Below is an article from the News-Leader in Springfield.
Dave has never had much press written about him, and lately because at this point most think he's not a true prospect anymore. Two surgeries means you are slightly damaged goods to many. DK sent it to me the other night, as I decided I wasn't going to read any of that stuff this year.
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100415/SPORTS02/4150387/1002/SPORTS/Cards-rotation-seeks-to-enter-prospect-radar-for-thin-farm-system
Nice article, however there is something I would like to point out. Two of the 5 pitchers have had some really serious issues, one a psychological problem where he couldn't throw the ball without hitting someone( the yips) and another an addiction problem. The organization worked with them both, so I don't want anyone to think that players are regularly discarded like a piece of paper in the trash. If someone has given you money, they are going to try everything in their power to make it work, as long as you also show the effort. If you haven't been given the money, they will try to make it work also if you show that you also want to make it work.
Springfield is off to a good start, considering the farm is thinned out with real "prospects". I think a lot also has to do with the management, I do beleive the manager at AA will someday replace TLR. The cards have a certain way of doing things (like every organization), especially the TLR way and I do believe Ron "PoP" Warner does it that way too. Dave likes him alot, he said he is a player's manager, you don't always find that to be the case. DK has been very fortunate to have some really good coaching and managers, he didn't always like all of them, but none the less they were all top notch.
Opening day was fun, as related to me and from listening on the radio, the players got paraded around in red cars, the entire stadium was filled with everyone wearing red. The cards do a good job, it's the closest team to the home team, so tht means lots of fans attend nightly.
For those that have been asking, the next start is Sunday afternoon.........
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That was a good article in the paper. But for some reason I could only read the 1st page...darn it. I couldn't click on "2" or "next" for page 2. shrugs.
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Well, the pic was nice!
ReplyDeleteGuess the whole idea was the farm is not in such bad condition, but then again that was coming from the guy who drafted them all!