(AL) Rebuilt Rocker Ready for Rocky Road
(Atlantic League) Silly alliteration aside, Newsday reports on a "mature" John Rocker who's ready to use Long Island as a stepping stone back to the big leagues. Personally, I'm a fan of second chances. Now before you all jump on me, even Uncle Charlie gets a parole hearing every once in a while.
According to Rocker:
Since Rocker's epic demise several years ago, he has undergone shoulder surgery and pitched very unsuccessfully in Venezuela.
But he has three buisness ventures doing well (including as noted, a computer company financed by a black man). And in the last two and a half months his fastball has come back into the low 90's neighborhood.
With his arm feeling strong, and a 93MPH fastball, the Ducks could be Rocker's first step back to the big leagues. He's ready for a comeback. The question is: Are the fans ready?
According to Rocker:
To say I'm a lot more mature at 30 than I was at 24 or 25 is an understatement. I'm more grown up. There's not a whole lot I haven't been through...My goal is to pitch as well as I can and get to the big leagues as soon as I can. I've set a timetable of July 1st to be on a big-league roster.
Since Rocker's epic demise several years ago, he has undergone shoulder surgery and pitched very unsuccessfully in Venezuela.
But he has three buisness ventures doing well (including as noted, a computer company financed by a black man). And in the last two and a half months his fastball has come back into the low 90's neighborhood.
With his arm feeling strong, and a 93MPH fastball, the Ducks could be Rocker's first step back to the big leagues. He's ready for a comeback. The question is: Are the fans ready?
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