My Friend Is A Chicago Cub!

[Purple Punishment]

We grew up playing baseball in the street. Now he makes the Cubs active roster. Amazing! Just a year ago he was on the single A club. I hope he does good for the duration of the season. Hes local, born and raised in Charm City!


http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110919&content_id=24918554&notebook_id=24918558&vkey=notebook_chc&c_id=chc

[bdravens]

Cool stuff! The son of one of my coaches was drafted as a pitcher in the 19th round by the Oakland A's this year, so hopefully he can make it too.

[H8R]

Congrats to him. Now, the goal is to STAY on the roster. I wish him well!

[FerrariFan87]

I've always wanted to go to Wrigley.... any chance he can get us some free tickets?? I kid, I kid! Congrats!!

[bdravens]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' timestamp='1316532404' post='799213']
I've always wanted to go to Wrigley.... any chance he can get us some free tickets?? I kid, I kid! Congrats!!
[/quote]
No, no, no. Don't kid! Forum trip to Wrigley! Lol.

[BrownsFan]

I was in Chicago last week for an IT conference and did a Wrigley Field tour. Amazing ballpark and if you ever get a chance go see it.

[Purple Punishment]

Well he is a catcher so I dont know how he will pan out. I dont know if we can plan that forum trip yet lol.

[Bltravens]

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Well he is a catcher so I dont know how he will pan out. I dont know if we can plan that forum trip yet lol.
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Catcher's usually have the "easiest" time getting to the big leagues. Its very rare to find good catchers in all facets of the game, and even rarer to find a catcher who can call a good game that pitchers feel comfortable with. If a catcher has the ability to scout opposing hitters and form game plans for each hitter (calling a game for a pitcher) those guys move up to the big leagues in a hurry.

[JonM229]

Do the Cubs still qualify as a major league team?

[FerrariFan87]

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Do the Cubs still qualify as a major league team?
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Barely... same goes for the O's and Astros.