Play Ball?

.148
.263
.194
I just wanted to throw those numbers out there. From left to right those are the batting averages of our big league team's starters. Just wanted to throw that out there.

15
That's the total number of AAA games played by me, Gaskil, Jackson and Rodriguez, the four top outfield prospects for the club.

.353
.444
.333
.316
Those are our respective averages when we do get to play.

I know I'm not doing myself any favors by complaining, but seriously, something needs to be said/done. Anyone who knows me knows that I am extremely competitive. And believe me, our AAA team's success has been good this year. But when you look at the standings and see your parent team is 18-42 it kind of puts a damper on the spirits. Especially when you see the attrocious numbers that are being put up by the guys up there.

The big thing is, I just want to play. The only hitting I get to do is in the batting cage anymore. I could see if I stunk, but I don't. I'm batting .353 and have converted on the few big hit oppertunities I have had. Not to mention my fielding is second to none. Fans will often say to shut up and just play the game. Believe you me, if I was given the chance to play the game I would gladly shut up. But when you don't get a chance and all you see is failure all around you, you start to question the guys in charge.

I didn't come to this team to sit on the bench of the AAA team. I came to this team get a chance to develop and eventually help get them over the hump. I was signed with the promise of getting that chance to develop. Guess that's not going to happen this year. I don't want to, but if I have to I guess I'll just ride out the next three years and find someone who will play me somewhere. I'd even go for playing catcher right now. Just get me on the damn field. Is anybody there?