I was never the best player on any team I played for. Including my 7th grade church league team, on which I played catcher. I never did travel baseball. I went to a small private high school (@providenceacdmy) and a small NAIA college (@berrycollege). I got drafted in the 18th round by the @mets, most likely as a favor to my college coach. I threw 90 mph. I was NEVER supposed to make it out of A ball.

16 years later, it’s finally time for me to hang ‘em up. And as cringey as it might sound, I’m proud of myself. Proud that I didn’t give up. Proud of the clubhouses I’ve been lucky enough to have a locker in. Proud to be a member of the @mlbpa alongside this generation of amazing ballplayers.