It's been quite a few days since I wrote last and a lot has happened. I am now in Jackson, Mississippi on our first road trip of the season. That means a few things, I got a chance to go to another big league game during Spring Training, I made the AA roster, I drove 20 hours all on I-10 across the US to Alabama, and I've already had 6 games with the Mobile Baybears. I also have already settled into my new apartment with a fellow reliever on the team, spent tons of money, and pitched twice.
The drive across the country was relatively uneventful - which is to say it was mercilessly boring. A teammate and I followed each other all the way across I-10, making it to eastern San Antonio the first night. We made it across the Louisiana Bayou (the real thing) and into Mobile later the second day. The next 4 days were comprised of dashing all over the city of Mobile finding an apartment, buying furniture from Big Lots and Goodwill, shopping at the most crowed walmart in the world, getting a used TV from a store that supports the Baybears and getting cable and Internet hooked up. My credit card is on fire....but all is finally settled.
Our season got off to a slow start as we dropped the first 3 games of the year. However, we've won our last 3 and are starting to play the game a lot better. I've thrown twice and am beginning to get used to the day to day operations of AA baseball. It's apparent the competition is definitely a step up from last year, but I've been happy with how I've thrown so far. Its always a constant struggle to maintain a consistent feel on the mound. I am glad however to have gotten my first couple outtings out of the way.
The girlfriend also came to visit for the first week of the season. Having her there was such a relief and perfect timing, especially with how crazy everything else had been. We had an off day, the day before she left, and headed to Pensacola Beach. Unfortunately, weather.com lied and it was neither 75 nor sunny as the website predicted. Still we made the best of it and had delicious Flounder Chowder at Floyd's Flounder house. She made it home yesterday without a hitch, and I am now on my first road trip of the season to Mississippi to play the Braves. Their stadium is beautiful, and it is really nice to play at such a nice field and realize that you belong in those stadiums. That they were built for you.
I suspect I will throw again soon.
Stay Tuned.
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Haha, "they were built for you". What a powerful statement! It makes me think of Field of Dreams for some reason. "If you build it, they will come!" hehe. I looked at the pics of you and Meg online...so cute! I miss you bro! Continue to pitch well! Hopefully I'll get to see you pitch when you come to a state close to the big VA! Love you!
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