May 6, 2008
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TUESDAY, MAY 6TH
Vandy Fans,
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I apologize for missing the last week with an entry. Last week was our finals week and with baseball and school I had little free time. As for the season this past weekend was very big, not only because we won but because it was against UT. We thank you for our support and especially to those who traveled to Knoxville to cheer us on.
As I promised in the last journal I said I would talk a little bit about this past summer and what it was like traveling all over the world.
Playing for the USA team was a great experience not only because of the great competition but also for the experience of three different continents and playing with two of my teammates (Pedro Alvarez and Mikie Minor). Pedro and I were roommates this summer, and wherever we traveled we stayed together. It was great to travel to these other countries especially when I had one of my best friends going with me. For those of you that may not know, Pedro is very good at video games so most nights we would stay up playing video games and listening to music. I also had the chance to taste some of his mother’s home cooked food, which was very good!
Currently we are all done with school so all we have to concentrate on now is our season. In the off-time me and roommates (David Macias and Dominic de la Osa) usually go fishing and do things like that. We are looking forward to the next couple weeks and continue to thank you for the support of our team!
Here are some questions that have been asked over the past couple of weeks:
Jacque (Hendersonville, Tenn.)
Your Irish “step-dance” music has become a favorite of the fans. How do players select their at-bat music and does the coaching staff have any input?
Players select their music either because it has personal meaning to them, or because the like the beat of the music.
Nikki (Portland, Maine)
Hi Ryan I know you are from the great state of Maine and the great city of Portland. How have you adjusted to living so far south and what do you miss most about home? We miss you and are all wishing you well. Go DORES!
Hi to everyone back home!!!! Portland is one of the greatest cities and a place that I do miss. I miss a lot about home but especially spending time with my family and friends. I do miss Back Cove Deli which is one of my favorite places to eat and I think has the best food! Thank you for all the support from back home and it will be great to get back there when I can!
Andrew (Springfield, Penn.)
Hey Flash… I was wondering what would be a good workout for a shortstop?
I would suggest that you work a lot with agilities and your mobility because playing shortstop requires you to have range. Also playing baseball requires you to have a strong core so working on that would also help
Kerri (Boston, Mass.)
Ryan, I know you are from the New England area, are you a big Red Sox fan? If so, who is your favorite player? If not, who do you follow?
Yes, I grew up a diehard Red Sox fan and love to watch them. However, my favorite player is Derek Jeter (which is kind of ironic) because of the way he plays the game.
Jed (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Who are the most superstitious players on the team? What are the best superstitions on the team?
There are a lot of players who are superstitious but I’m not sure there is one who is the most.
Pam (Nashville, Tenn.)
Can you describe what the SEC weekends on the road are like?
Playing on the road is good because it allows you to get away from everything and concentrate on baseball. I spend a lot of time with Brad French who is my roommate, and we usually just sleep a lot and find good food in the area. The environment in the ballparks is also something that is really cool about playing on the road.
