Last night I met everyone at an open house for the kid’s “Wednesday school” Veritas, near the Harley place on Alpharetta Highway. Lots of people we knew, including slugging catcher Andrew and the high-scoring Connor. Then we went to Moe’s on Mansell, just down from the Counter Restaurant. Got there at 8:45…no one was in the Moes, and they close at 9. Then several more people came in after us. Tonight we’ll probably go to O’Charley’s (nope, it was CPK).
The tryouts were a production…the same thing was going on for all the other age groups at the same time, so the parking lot was more than full. The coach of the Rangers, one of the top three teams, wants Will to practice with them this fall, for further evaluation…without any guarantees for next season. They’re 50% more expensive than the Rays, the other team that wants Will, but they’re a lot better. There are five other Prowlers on the Rays, including Tyler, the Slender Slugger.
What’s more of a production is the negotiating for what team to get on. Audie’s mom has been trying to get us to go with the Rangers. I’m not sure Will’s best position is SS, though he’s able to make most of the plays with his athleticism. Most of the catchers at the clinic were the heavy catcher-types, who have a hard time at other positions, save 1B & 3B. Outfield is important, but you sure don’t get much action there. The Rays supposedly have a SS and 2B. The Prowlers’ coach moved his son and put Will at SS.
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