Milb Spring Training begins

He did not get into the game today but he had some stories to tell. He got invited to lunch and he said a big league spread is nothing like the peanut butter and jelley sandwiches they eat in the minors. He sat with Ben Zobrist and Johnny Damon for lunch and said both players couldn't have been nicer to him. He said "You know what Dad? - they are just like me!" When he was out on the field, he got a Tampa photographer to take a picture of him and Manny high fiving. Imagine the thrill of being on the same filed as your boyhood hero! Here we have a young man living out every little boy's dream...

Awesome stuff CD! I love the smile on Tylers face. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Ahhhhh, yummy, ML spread!

I take back anything I ever said about Manny that wasn't positive, he's a good guy.

Yup, our kids are just like them, only a bit younger.

Congratulations Tyler, and Dan.




Awesome stuff.Its such a grind, and such an emotional rollercoaster.

I think this is a happy thread, so why am I crying? Just kind of melted when I saw the smile on Tyler's face in these photos. Fantastic!

You keep doing what you do, Tyler. Some day another young man is going to be thrilled to have his photo taken with you.

Julie

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Originally posted by ClevelandDad:
He did not get into the game today but he had some stories to tell. He sat with Ben Zobrist and Johnny Damon for lunch and said both players couldn't have been nicer to him. He said "You know what Dad? - they are just like me!"

Congrats! Awesome stuff!
I just noticed this...

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From all I know players in the minors have a hard time getting a clear pitcure from an organization exactly where they stand in an organizations plans/thinking...Beyond the bells and whistles, the momentary thrill...This vote of confidence from the orgnaization is priceless...In this case the message is clear: the future's so bright you gotta wear shades...

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Originally posted by MN-Mom:
I think this is a happy thread, so why am I crying? Just kind of melted when I saw the smile on Tyler's face in these photos. Fantastic!

You keep doing what you do, Tyler. Some day another young man is going to be thrilled to have his photo taken with you.

Julie

Those are awfully nice things to say Julie as well as everyone elses comments.

We'll be in Florida this evening. I posted the schedule earlier in this thread.

Thanks again everyone for their kind wishes

CD,
Livin' the dream, awesome pics...Congrats!

We are all routing for him! Great Smile!

One of the best things about this site is rereading your own posts and reliving moments that happened in your son's baseball journey. Some day you're be able to look back on this time, CD, and remember all of the fun, too. It will always be there, no matter what the future holds, and will always bring a smile to your face. Enjoy!

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Originally posted by TxMom:
One of the best things about this site is rereading your own posts and reliving moments that happened in your son's baseball journey. Some day you're be able to look back on this time, CD, and remember all of the fun, too. It will always be there, no matter what the future holds, and will always bring a smile to your face. Enjoy!

Thanks so much and again thanks to everyone.

We are here resting comfortably in Cocoa Florida at my folks home. We are headed up to Ft. Meyers in the morning for a game against the Twins milb team at 1:00PM. A four hour trip for us in the morning. We'll be staying up at a motel near Pt. Charlotte for the next several days so we are closer to the action.

My son got to hit off of two big leaguers today. He walked off of Jonathon Paplebon and stole second and third off of him. The next pitcher was Daniel Bard and he hit an opposite field double off a curve ball and drove in a run. Apparently, Bard was hitting very high 90's if not 100 mph on the radar gun.

CD,

I agree with everyone above...nice photos, and great smile on your son's face. You can tell he's having an awesome time. Have a blast watching him this week!

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The next pitcher was Daniel Bard and he hit an opposite field double off a curve ball and drove in a run.

Believe me, that gets noticed................

It is great to hear about the progress all are making. While not against Big League guys, son had his second outing against real pitching in MILB camp. 2 innings, no hits, no walks, 3K's, 24 pitches. Unfortunatelly I am on the opposite coast so can't watch

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It is great to hear about the progress all are making. While not against Big League guys, son had his second outing against real pitching in MILB camp. 2 innings, no hits, no walks, 3K's, 24 pitches. Unfortunatelly I am on the opposite coast so can't watch

Good to hear son is doing well. He's in Marlins camp right? Going to be on the back fields for cardinal milb camp this weekend in Jupiter. If you give me some details I will see if I can find him, send you a pic!

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Originally posted by kjktj:
It is great to hear about the progress all are making. While not against Big League guys, son had his second outing against real pitching in MILB camp. 2 innings, no hits, no walks, 3K's, 24 pitches. Unfortunatelly I am on the opposite coast so can't watch

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Originally posted by ClevelandDad: My son got to hit off of two big leaguers today. He walked off of Jonathon Paplebon and stole second and third off of him. The next pitcher was Daniel Bard and he hit an opposite field double off a curve ball and drove in a run. Apparently, Bard was hitting very high 90's if not 100 mph on the radar gun.

On an unstoppable roll!

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All I can say again is WOW! Sounds like you guys are having fun!

Great stuff!! Wow!