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Lahey
Edmonton Oilers
Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jul 31 @ 3:50 PM ET
Dude. Reality check. You're sounding like a 7 year old not a 15 yr old.

I was a pitcher. Was scouted at 15 by many US schools and 1 Major league team (the Angels). 2 of the guys in my town a couple years younger went on and got US scholarships to play baseball. All of us had been playing and getting great coaching our whole life. They played out their US college years and never even got a hint of being drafted. I dont want to squash dreams but come on. If you are not being noticed right now then you never will be. Look at hockey with MacDavid. Everyone has known for the past 3 years about him. If you had the talent to be a baseball pitcher, you would be playing on a major team right now.

Get out and work around your neighborhood.

- Iggysbff

I thought he was 14
Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:50 PM ET
oops, i reported jailbaits post by accident... Meant to reply to say I'm french, what are you trying to say?
- BigDre


I knew there was something about you......
ChetManly
Edmonton Oilers
Location: I think Chet Manly is the worst poster on this site - James Tanner
Joined: 06.25.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:50 PM ET
You talking like a deep dish style or a wood fired thin crust artsy thing?
- Iggysbff

Neither of those are chain run. Most places are crappy like pizza pizza/pizza 73 (i actually liked pizza 73 though).

i would probably go wood fired pizza. Although, a wood fired/deep dish hybrid sounds pretty amazing.
Morris
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Hall looks disengaged, NS
Joined: 07.18.2007

Jul 31 @ 3:51 PM ET
Dude. Reality check. You're sounding like a 7 year old not a 15 yr old.

I was a pitcher. Was scouted at 15 by many US schools and 1 Major league team (the Angels). 2 of the guys in my town a couple years younger went on and got US scholarships to play baseball. All of us had been playing and getting great coaching our whole life. They played out their US college years and never even got a hint of being drafted. I dont want to squash dreams but come on. If you are not being noticed right now then you never will be. Look at hockey with MacDavid. Everyone has known for the past 3 years about him. If you had the talent to be a baseball pitcher, you would be playing on a major team right now.

Get out and work around your neighborhood.

- Iggysbff

Not to mention the pay grade for minor league baseball players is poop.

There was a documentary about it. Delusional 30 year olds with families making ~20k a year bopping from system to system, all talking about how if their arm holds out they could play another 10 years

EDIT: I mean, I know a lot about unemployment, but goddamn.
Lahey
Edmonton Oilers
Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jul 31 @ 3:52 PM ET
Found HA


http://www.edmontonjourna...t-twitter-edmontonjournal
ChetManly
Edmonton Oilers
Location: I think Chet Manly is the worst poster on this site - James Tanner
Joined: 06.25.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:52 PM ET
Not to mention the pay grade for minor league baseball players is poop.

There was a documentary about it. Delusional 30 year olds with families making ~20k a year bopping from system to system, all talking about how if their arm holds out they could play another 10 years

EDIT: I mean, I know a lot about unemployment, but goddamn.

- Morris

"Moneyball"
ChetManly
Edmonton Oilers
Location: I think Chet Manly is the worst poster on this site - James Tanner
Joined: 06.25.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:53 PM ET
Found HA


http://www.edmontonjourna...t-twitter-edmontonjournal

- Lahey

TheNugeIsHuge
Edmonton Oilers
Location: McJesus, AB
Joined: 01.09.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:53 PM ET
Play Baseball for my school - get used to pitching competitively - Join a summer competitive league. Repeat..

Go to College in US, hopefully get noticed. I'll play hockey as well... Worst comes to Worst, I'll also be taking broadcasting...

Three jobs I want to do.

- Oilers4Life14


I really wouldn't expect anything but beer league starter to come from your hockey n baseball careers
Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:54 PM ET
Not to mention the pay grade for minor league baseball players is poop.

There was a documentary about it. Delusional 30 year olds with families making ~20k a year bopping from system to system, all talking about how if their arm holds out they could play another 10 years

EDIT: I mean, I know a lot about unemployment, but goddamn.

- Morris


Yeah man....for every good Canadian Hockey player there are over 100 American kids...and that's not counting the Wetbacks in the Nation States...it's a tough gig , making it in baseball. Hockey is way easier as far as pro jobs:Available players.
Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:56 PM ET
I really wouldn't expect anything but beer league starter to come from your hockey n baseball careers
- TheNugeIsHuge


Way to sh!t all over his hopes and dreams.
Oilers4Life14
Detroit Red Wings
Location: ON
Joined: 03.06.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:57 PM ET
I really wouldn't expect anything but beer league starter to come from your hockey n baseball careers
- TheNugeIsHuge


I'll also be taking Broadcasting
- Oilers4Life14


Ya.
Lahey
Edmonton Oilers
Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jul 31 @ 3:57 PM ET
Way to sh!t all over his hopes and dreams.
- Jeropotato

Wait til he gets married
ChetManly
Edmonton Oilers
Location: I think Chet Manly is the worst poster on this site - James Tanner
Joined: 06.25.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:59 PM ET
Way to sh!t all over his hopes and dreams.
- Jeropotato

Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:59 PM ET
Ya.
- Oilers4Life14


If you want a stress free existance, swing a hammer. It pays well, hard work, but not rocket appliances.
TheNugeIsHuge
Edmonton Oilers
Location: McJesus, AB
Joined: 01.09.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:59 PM ET
Way to sh!t all over his hopes and dreams.
- Jeropotato


reality check y'all. Stopped dreaming about that kind of stuff at like 11
ChetManly
Edmonton Oilers
Location: I think Chet Manly is the worst poster on this site - James Tanner
Joined: 06.25.2013

Jul 31 @ 3:59 PM ET
Ya.
- Oilers4Life14

Broadcasting the beer leagues!?
Jeropotato
Season Ticket Holder
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 01.03.2013

Jul 31 @ 4:01 PM ET
reality check y'all. Stopped dreaming about that kind of stuff at like 11
- TheNugeIsHuge


Lack of physical tools was evident by then?
Oilers4Life14
Detroit Red Wings
Location: ON
Joined: 03.06.2013

Jul 31 @ 4:01 PM ET
Broadcasting the beer leagues!?
- ChetManly


NHL games gotta deal with my voice bro.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Jul 31 @ 4:01 PM ET
Ya.
- Oilers4Life14

Broadcasting....just as difficult or even moreso to get into than pro sports....

Look at broadcasting today and how many are ex players etc or some other connected celebs?

Quit the little kid dreaming and become a do-er.
Lahey
Edmonton Oilers
Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jul 31 @ 4:02 PM ET
HouseArrest187
Edmonton Oilers
Location: ITS ON LIKE DONKEYKONG.... You know.... If he was sitting on a porch..., SK
Joined: 08.01.2012

Jul 31 @ 4:25 PM ET
Found HA


http://www.edmontonjourna...t-twitter-edmontonjournal

- Lahey

Son of a female dog.............now I have to move again....
Lahey
Edmonton Oilers
Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jul 31 @ 4:26 PM ET


Gretzky's daughter ruin him?
ChetManly
Edmonton Oilers
Location: I think Chet Manly is the worst poster on this site - James Tanner
Joined: 06.25.2013

Jul 31 @ 4:30 PM ET


Gretzky's daughter ruin him?

- Lahey

ruined him by running rampant with every other guy she sees.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Jul 31 @ 4:41 PM ET


Gretzky's daughter ruin him?

- Lahey



I'm sure we'll hear more in time....strange....
Lahey
Edmonton Oilers
Location: del's basement chilling with S, AB
Joined: 03.07.2011

Jul 31 @ 4:44 PM ET


I'm sure we'll hear more in time....strange....

- Iggysbff

The go to rumor is cocaine.
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