Madre Dos

Very polite, funny and hard working. shrimp make him go "POOF" but he could do a number on cookies and cream ice cream. After watching him eat 3 bowls of Fruit Loops for breakfast, I took away the cereal bowl and handed him a 2 quart serving bowl. His eyes lit up and he said "for me?"

When he pitched in Elizabethton in 2012, he pitched at night, in the mountains and next to the Doe River. Many nights in August, by the 6th inning, I have my sweater on. BTW, it rains here too. He will be fine. I just hope Jannieliz and Valentina are there for his 1st game.

As long as nobody feeds him shrimp and there is plenty of Fruit Loops and Cookies and Cream ice cream, he will be fine.

Made it with 30 days to spare! His goal was to be in the majors when he was 21. I am so proud of him.

The catching help is playing AAA for the Brewers. Pinto hit 2 doubles today and got a walk. I think it was a bad move to release him. I am wondering if Vavra is doing his job as hitting coach. My two (Eddie and Miguel) need to take as much blame as the rest of the team. Oswaldo is doing better than I expected.

When Miguel was in Elizabethton in 2011, he was listed at 6'3" and 232#. The only thing he could say in English the 1st night was, "Will I get enough to eat here?" Not a problem! I had a houseful that year, which also included Eddie and Kennys. I would take 2 buggies through the grocery store every week.

I hope he gets a start before May 27. His goal was to be in the majors when he was 21.

3/5 from Casa Shell. This could be a good count down. 19 days until spring training...just saying!

Congratulations to Jose, Miguel and Eddie.

I am glad. Rob called me when Miguel lived here and told me he was only allowed to eat baked chicken breast and broccoli. Miguel does not like broccoli and he likes other food better than baked chicken breasts. The only thing Miguel could say in English when he got to Elizabethton was "Will I get enough to eat here?" That was not a problem. He also got Kennys to translate. One of things he wanted to know was if I was to old to take care of him. Speaking of Kennys. He was named the MVP for the 2015-2016 Puerto Rican League today!

I've got to show mi hijos grandes some love. Kennys and Miguel are both great guys and I think (remember who this is coming from) very talented baseball players. Kennys has been working very hard between the Puerto Rican WInter League and his personal conditioning and I know Miguel is continuing to improve his work ethic. Keep Miguel at 3rd, I've never seen him in the OF and hopefully Kennys can move up when Mauer FINALLY retires.

Ortiz was placed on the Elizabethton Roster December 29. Silva is very good and hard working. Had a bit of trouble during the start of his season in Elizabethton last year. He was not used to playing in the cool mountain evenings and his prescription goggles fogged up during games. Once he switched to contacts, he did great. Very nice kid - I wish him well.

It looks like Casa Shell could be worth about 75 HR next season!

1. I guess when I go to spring training every March and the "boys" yell mama's here! I receive some strange looks from the other fans. 2. I think when I make my 1st trip to Minnesota to see the kids play in a major league park. Just seeing them on TV is very exciting.

Lewin played 14 games in Elizabethton with 48 at bats. He got 8 hits, 3 BB and 17 SO