Spring Training

Thanks OPP and right back at you.

OPP - Huge wishes for great seasons to Zach and all the other posters sons working so hard in the pro ranks! May each and everyone of them have their best year yet!

Thank you OPP, to a successful and healthy yr.

Tom, will we see you in Houston for the opening series?

Let me know.
Chris

Tom ...

Looking forward to seeing a great season for Zach with my 'hometown' Pirates (once from the 'Burgh, always from the 'Burgh), with lots of exciting moments and good health.

And to all our other pro parents at HSBBWeb, here's to a great year for all our sons, with games that impress the front office and then some.

OPP

Thanks!

Good luck to you and the rest of the HSbaseballweb players parents.

Thanks for the kind words, will be heading out to watch Son in Big League camp this week..

OPP, here is hoping Zach has another great year so he can dictate a longer term deal with Chase Utley numbers.
For all the other minor leaguers, here is hoping a healthy and productive year, combined with promotions along the way.

OPP,

Zach has destiny and it has been a pleasure following his career to this point. He is a tremendously talented southpaw with character to boot which will help him stay there many years.
An honor to have his dad here with us at HSBBW.

Peace Shep

Thanks OPP! Seems like it was just yesterday they were still in "T" ball and I was wearing my "Josh's Dad" tee shirt.

raiders who does your son play for?

Good Luck to all. They are all in my prayers.

As a Cub fan, i usually find it very hard to route for a Pirate, but I have been behind Zach since the moment I heard about him here.

Thanks OPP!

Best of luck to everyone!

Sho' would like to join you..............

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Originally posted by FormerObserver:
Sho' would like to join you..............

If Matt keeps it up you definetly will!

FO, from his stats, it sure seems like your son is a "joiner!"
And remember: "Really not as big a step as people think."

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Originally posted by infielddad:

And remember: "Really not as big a step as people think."

I'm all over that one! My 13 yr old is pretty sure he's gonna be there some how some way.
Him and about 94-1/2% of all rec league players!
Good luck to all and savor the experience!

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My 13 yr old is pretty sure he's gonna be there some how some way. Him and about 94-1/2% of all rec league players

lol, btw when do I need to pay ya for that trailer??

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Originally posted by Bee>:

lol, btw when do I need to pay ya for that trailer??

Must be some misunderstanding... I didn't know you were buying it.
Maybe I'll bring some coffee in the morning and we can straighten this thing out and you can get your people to recruit my 13 yr old.

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maybe I'll bring some coffee in the morning and we can straighten this thing out and you can get your people to recruit my 13 yr old

1 cream ... gee I hope I sold it for more than you're gonna ask

Well, unfortunately I have NOT yet made it to spring training and it's starting to look like I may not get there.
My son started yesterday and threw his scheduled 3 innings(A) but did not throw enough pitches for a good work-out so the coach sent him out to the bullpen to throw some more pitches.
It bothers me that I haven't made it down to see him and time is running out! He says he's really got it tough what with the hot tub, pool, great meals they make you sign your name for and all. On top of all that they make you play baseball but they give you the uni's and supply the umps and all. Sounds like he's really roughing it!
Wonder if he's wading in lakes trying to catch alligators again... College coach wasn't real impressed with that idea.

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Originally posted by Innocent Bystander:
....you can get your people to recruit my 13 yr old.

AHEM....**cough**.... first things first! He's got a 14 yr old to be looking after.

Just returned from Mesa AZ and following son in Big Lg Camp. Actually got to see him throw in 3 games but the highlight of the trip was he actually got the start in a game. Had a great time met lots of wonderful people and can't wait till next year, what an experience..

raiders ...

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got to see him throw in 3 games but the highlight of the trip was he actually got the start in a game

That must have been very exciting indeed. Can't even imagine how excited you must have been. Congrats to Sean.