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The Call

FutureBack.MomFutureBack.Mom1,000+ posts
OPP ....

Your posts have been greatly missed here on ther HSBBW but boy, when you come back, you do so with a big bang !!!! Wonder if there is anyway to see the game out here on the left coast ... hmmmmmmm !!!!

Congrats to Zach (and family, of course). What a thrill to hear that he got the call ... lots of speculation in the past few months about when it would be and here it is !!!!

Here's a shot of all his HSBBW fans applauding the good news:
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B bbscout1,000+ posts
Another nice thing about being called up to the Big Leagues is meal money, which is around $80 per day on the road Smile and the salary, when pro rated comes to about $1,761 per day Smile. You also start on the pension plan. Smile Smile

The big Leagues is a very nice place to be. Congratulations again.

PS-5 star hotels and someone carrying your luggage is nice too.
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ClevelandDadClevelandDadHSBBWeb Administrator
Some cool quotes:

"I thought this kid was special coming out of Spring Training," said McClendon. "He has a tremendous amount of poise and mound presence. Nothing seemed to affect him adversely, even when he ran into a couple of tough spots."

"He's got the whole package. He's got stuff. And along with the stuff, he has the mental makeup. Those are the types of guys that you build around and get excited about.

Pirates pitching coach Spin Williams also gave Duke a glowing endorsement.

"[His] command is probably his biggest asset. He has a good feel for pitching and the ability to make pitches," said Williams. "And his stuff is plenty good.

I think Zach is going to be a great one. And I do think his mound presence is a gift. Some may think I am crazy, but his ERA could go down in the big leagues with a major league defense supporting him.
Dad04Dad045,000+ posts
Here is note from todays Pittsburgh paper. Smile

Pirates Notebook: Duke to make debut tomorrow night

"Oh, I'm excited, believe me," he added, with a laugh. "I've been working for this my whole life, and I'm very eager to get out there. I can't imagine how I'll feel in the first inning. At the same time, though, I know the way I want to pitch that day. I've got a great chance here."

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05182/531392.stm
RHP05ParentRHP05Parent1,000+ posts
The above article had its sobering moments in the following statement:
quote:
To vacate a spot on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Bobby Bradley was unconditionally released. The eighth overall pick in the 1999 First-Year Player Draft has been plagued by arm injuries ......
Reminds us what a challenging career this is. As outstanding young players move up to take their shot in the majors, other players may be ending their dreams. Frown A tough career goal for our sons. I wish all of the young players, especially Zach, the very best! Smile
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O OnePlayer'sPop500+ posts
First...Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement and good thoughts, I think they worked!

The whole weekend is pretty much a blur, but I do not remember being overly nervous. For the first time ever, I kept a scorecard at a game(at least for 7 innings). Miller Park in Milwaukee is a fabulous baseball stadium and we had pretty good seats about 23 rows up behind home plate... great Dad's-eye view of the strike zone!

Kid handled himself well(made one "mistake" pitch), got to spend a few hours with him after the game and again the next morning and then was able to tour some of the Milwaukee area prior to flying back home. Bonus to the late flight was all of the firework displays visible from 34,000 feet!!!

Good to be home and guess Zach will learn a little more about big league life than he was able to relate to us after 2 days. Wink

During the all-star break he will be able to travel to Indianapolis to check out of his previous apartment and drive his wheels to Pittsburgh. Seems like a sign that he may be staying up for a while longer this season.

I am looking foreward to watching his next game on MLB satellite package which we purchased before heading to Milwaukee- my house was over-run with relatives and friends having a watching party while we were away... at least they did the dishes!

Once again, thanks for sending all of the good vibes our way on Saturday! Smile

OPP
F FlippJ1,000+ posts
Anybody interested in seeing a clip of OPP's talented boy? I'll post one if there is any interest... With OPP's permission of course. Wink

Saturday might have been the first time I've watched Pittsburgh for more than an inning since the early 90's. Not only did Zach pitch well in his debut but that Pirates SS can sure play the field. Both teams look like they have some good young talent.

Jason
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