re: Houston Astros Open Baseball Tryout

You mean, trying to get an upclose look at Texas talent to perhaps find a hidden gem? Yes, so sad.

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Wow, that is really sad.

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Why is it sad? It's perfect for someone like me.

I was a pitcher in high school and threw in the 80's. My career didn't go further than that, but just last summer I was playing ball with some friends and I slipped on a baseball laying in the grass and landed on my arm. I messed up my arm.

But when the cast was taken off, apparently the tendons healed too tight, and I've come to find out it actually makes my arm act like a "sling shot" when I throw the ball, and now I'm consistently touching over 100.

When the Astros see me at tryouts breaking the catchers hand, they'll love to sign me. I have no doubt I could be the rookie of the year.