So, its hard to put in context what a roller coaster ride this has been. The past 6 months has been questionairre after questionnaire, interview after interview and it all came down to Monday's draft. We got the call the Mets wanted to take Alika in the 2nd round, 59th pick overall, for a sh!t ton of money. We worked the scenario for weeks and weeks prior but wow what a hard decision. Opted for college, he's going to ASU but man what depression has followed like 'did we make the right choice?'. Got so many supportive messages from friends and scouts that it was the right choice. Today, the Yankees took him in the 32nd round. No questions just congrats you deserved to have "drafted by the Yankees" on your resume. It took a while to register, but no matter what happens in life, if he never plays ball again, he can forever say he was drafted by the Yankees. Pretty cool consolation from that organization, but we'll do it all again in 3 years!!!
Thanks for reading, and thanks for letting me share this with the tight gang here. Appreciate all your kind words.
Aloha to all my friends here!
Dave
Wow Dave, I'm sure that's a ton of pressure but how proud you must be!! I don't think college could ever be a bad decision. Congratulations to you and especially to Alika!
Man, my head is spinning from all of that so I can't imagine what you are going through. I didn't realize how much money was second round, but a "sh!t ton of money" sounds like a lot more than I could figure.
Wow!
Amazing story.
"You deserve to be drafted by the Yankees" that is pretty classy of them.
Congratulations to the whole family!!! I'm sure it was a tough choice, but either way it's pretty cool!!!
How bad a$$ is that!!! Never been to college, but I know it's pretty f'ing important to have that education to fall back on. We'll just have to wait a little longer to get our boat!
: Pinoyfisher June 16, 2017, 02:00:50 p
How bad a$$ is that!!! Never been to college, but I know it's pretty f'ing important to that education to fall back on. We'll just have to wait a little longer to get our boat!
Mike is a kind dude! lol
: Latimeria June 16, 2017, 05:34:56 p
: Pinoyfisher June 16, 2017, 02:00:50 p
How bad a$$ is that!!! Never been to college, but I know it's pretty f'ing important to that education to fall back on. We'll just have to wait a little longer to get our boat!
Mike is a kind dude! lol
Well, I am letting him stay just ahead of me on the shark list.
yeah Mike .. the boat will come with first round money. ;D ;D fingers crossed in 3 years. ;D ;D
: WheresMyBeer June 21, 2017, 01:20:01 p
yeah Mike .. the boat will come with first round money. ;D ;D fingers crossed in 3 years. ;D ;D
Just don't go Lavar Ball on us!! That guy is a douche.
Co-MVP Palomar league
1st Team All-State
Now 1st Team All-American by Baseball America's poll - Holy Sh!T didn't expect that one!
http://www.baseballamerica.com/high-school/high-school-america-team-gore-adell-lead-top-preps/#aUkbeOE37YaILJtZ.97
Just dropped him off at ASU and got him situated. Dang feels weird not having him home :-\ :-\ :-\
Out fishing soon!! :P :P
That's incredible!
Wow!!
: Pinoyfisher June 28, 2017, 11:31:34 p
Wow!!
Holy Crap! Well, congrats I guess? Will he be playing ASU ball?
: Latimeria June 29, 2017, 06:01:12 p
: Pinoyfisher June 28, 2017, 11:31:34 p
Wow!!
Holy Crap! Well, congrats I guess? Will he be playing ASU ball?
Not sure, think so. Either that or female anatomy.