I have been fortunate enough to receive and invitation to one last workout. Tomorrow I will be heading to Cincinnati to workout for the Cincinnati Reds.
I look at this travel to Cincinnati and the workout on Friday as my last chance to make an impression on the decision makers within the organization and any team that has heard about me. I don’t think that teams want to reveal how interested they are in a player to other teams because it could change their draft strategy.
Like my other workouts, this one will include running the 60, taking batting practice, and doing an infield practice. At this point I know what to expect and have a sense of calm about how to go about my business. A bonus that I have with the Reds is they have seen me play in person as well as seeing me in person at a workout last summer.
I try not to be a worrier but at the same time it is hard not to think about how this could play out over the next few weeks. I could potentially go from sitting around to playing everyday again until September. That is obviously the goal and if a team doesn’t work out here then who knows what I will do (but let’s not think about that).
I have enjoyed my time at home but now I’m ready to start playing again and see what happens. After all I am a baseball player and that’s what I would like to do this summer.
Friday is my last first impression and hopefully a good impression on how the Reds will remember me going into next month.
Here is a picture I took last summer when I went to the Cardinals and Reds game. Kinda cool..