We met Alex when he was on the Bourne Braves in the Cape Cod League. He and Stefan Romero (Mariners) carried the team to its first ever league championship. We rarely met a young player who worked so hard, came to do his best, and left it all on the field. I know he'd be embarrassed if we went into details, so none forthcoming today. We followed him with anticipation as he went to the GCL and beyond. But when we saw he was injured we knew that if anybody could work hard enough to come back, it was him. Congratulations, kid (well, kid no more, now a dad), you've earned it. See ya when you come through Fenway!
