Diary of a Non-Prospect

BigRapidsJackass · August 29th, 2008, 07:41 PM

Dirk Hayhurst, Padres 27 year old rookie.

I've linked to one of his "Diary of a Non-Prospect" articles he does for Baseball America before. He's a very good writer for a nonprofessional, and seems like an awfully nice guy. You gotta be pulling for him to put in a respectable performance in this late-season callup, perhaps his only chance, and then only because the Padres are so horrible this year.

Here's the link; poke around a bit if you've got a spare 5 minutes, and you'll get some valuable insight into the life of a minor leaguer watching the major league dream wither away:

BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Prospect Diary

August 29th, 2008, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigRapidsJackass Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,175	Diary of a Non-Prospect Dirk Hayhurst, Padres 27 year old rookie. I've linked to one of his "Diary of a Non-Prospect" articles he does for Baseball America before. He's a very good writer for a nonprofessional, and seems like an awfully nice guy. You gotta be pulling for him to put in a respectable performance in this late-season callup, perhaps his only chance, and then only because the Padres are so horrible this year. Here's the link; poke around a bit if you've got a spare 5 minutes, and you'll get some valuable insight into the life of a minor leaguer watching the major league dream wither away: BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Prospect Diary