Quote from: WLCALUM83 on July 06, 2007, 07:50:49 AM
Pitchinmom, you may be a bit happier after you see the pitching lines on this link:

http://www.frontierleague.com/2007scores/wcy7050.html

Here's the article from the O'Fallon Journal after Miller's first professional start.  There's a pretty cool picture in the article as well!
http://ofallonjournal.stltoday.com/articles/2007/07/10/sports/sj2tn20070710-0711stc_ras.ii1.txt

Quote from: WLCALUM83 on July 06, 2007, 07:50:49 AM
Pitchinmom, you may be a bit happier after you see the pitching lines on this link:

http://www.frontierleague.com/2007scores/wcy7050.html

Thanks.  I finally was able to actually listen to the game last night, after spending about 9 hours on the phone with microsoft.  Jonathan called me today to let me know that they are moving him to the starting rotation and he is slated to get his first start for the Rascals on Monday.

Thanks for posting the update WLCALUM83.  Jonathan is having the time of his life right now.  He had been in contact with a couple of MLB clubs, but when the opportunity came for him to play in the Frontier League, he decided to go ahead and sieze the moment.  He got the call on Father's day, flew to St. Lois on Monday and pitched on Tuesday.  Thus far he's been mostly middle relief, but his last game he entered in the bottom of the 9th, bases loaded and 2 outs! He struck out the only batter he faced.  Hopefully, he'll continue to be successful.  I only wish my computer was working properly and I could listen to his games!   

Quote from: Warren Thompson on May 10, 2007, 05:14:35 PM

Quote from: Blackcat00 on May 10, 2007, 12:31:25 PM
Also what I noticed that is unbeleivable is how Coach Mike Gardner from Concordia hsnt received coach of the year at all. That be saying hes the only coach from the ASC conference to reach the Div3 World Series. Makes you think is there some bias because they love Mueller at TLU and they are the Buffolo Bills of the ASC when it comes to the REgionals.

Wow! You put your finger right on it. The anti-Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod conspiracy amongst the ASC coaches rears its ugly head ... again. 

I don't know how the Coach of the Year is selected, but Gardner is definitely more than that in my books!  He's not only a remarkable coach who is highly respected by his players, he's an all around great man.  I have seen my son mature greatly over the last couple of years and as much as I would like to take the credit, I know that Garnder has had more to do with it than anyone.  I couldn't have asked for my son to have been in any better hands. 

Quote from: Blackcat00 on May 10, 2007, 12:25:37 PM
I really think Miller deserved it. Plus im hearing he is suppose to be drafted this year in the draft. That will make two years in a row that Concordia has someone go in to the minor league system. COngrats to MIller.

Not that I'm biased or anything, but I'll agree with you!   Now, if I only knew what you knew about him being drafted!  This is all new to me and I'm not sure exactly how the draft process works!  Perhaps you have a crystal ball and can let me know which team is going to draft him and what round!  And, what do you mean go to the minors.  He's going straight to the big show!!!!  LOL   In all seriousness, perhaps you can educate me on the process.

   I just checked out the Concordia website.  One big happy smile!!

Okay guys, I have to admit it.  I did get a huge smile on my face when Miller got ASC pitcher of the week last week!  I'm really glad he did well his last game.

CUAfan:  I agree whole-heartedly that Pena had an outstanding performance and deserved the award.  Some folks make the case that POTW should be awarded to the pitcher with the best stats for the week.  I lean towards it be awarded to the player with the most outstanding performance.  The two are not necessarily the same.  I'm just glad I'm not the one that has to decide!  And although I do admit, I pull up the ASC website whenever Miller has a great week to see if it's there; it will really thrill me to pull up the website at the end of the season and see Concordia featured for winning the championship!  I also agree that Miller is a fun pitcher to watch, even if he is my son.  There's just a certain electricity about him whenever he takes the mound and you can just tell that he really loves what he's doing.  So, here's to some great weeks ahead and it will be fun to see how the season unfolds.  The great thing about it, is that on any given day any one of these teams can beat any other team out there.

As a pitcher's mom, I generally never comment on message board postings and rarely read them, especially if they concern my son.  But I wanted to remark about the POTW awarded to Nick Schafer.  I actually got teary-eyed when I read it.  While we can always make arguments one way or another as to which player had the better stats, played the toughest team, had the best defense, played in the best weather, on the better field etc. (after all that's the great thing about this type of forum); there is no question as to the fact that Schafer had the most outstanding performance.  When a pitcher returns from an injury, it is a huge accomplishment that he can pitch 8 innings.  To have the evening on the hill that Schafer no doubt had, is remarkable and the ASC made the right call.  So, "Hats off" to Schafer and I hope he has a great season!  If my son, Jonathan Miller, continues to pitch with the consistency he has shown thus far, he will get his recognition, but for now give credit where credit is due and be thankful that this talented young man has apparently overcome his injury and is back in action.