farmteam Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 I can't find a pitcher of Haeger anywhere, and I wanted to get a sig of him made (Haegermesiter--Jim, you're a genius). Anyone have one, or know where I can find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Someone's taking an article quite seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 Uh, is there something wrong if I like a name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 QUOTE(farmteam @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 04:07 PM) Uh, is there something wrong if I like a name? Not at all, its how I stumbled upon Fabio Castro a few years back. I saw the name, had no idea who he was and started laughing, than looked at the numbers and was like holy hell this guy is kicking butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 12:14 AM) Not at all, its how I stumbled upon Fabio Castro a few years back. I saw the name, had no idea who he was and started laughing, than looked at the numbers and was like holy hell this guy is kicking butt. lol same with me, Im like that name is awesome than I realized he was a legitimate prospect so It made it twice as awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimenez4MVP Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Not at all, its how I stumbled upon Fabio Castro a few years back. I saw the name, had no idea who he was and started laughing, than looked at the numbers and was like holy hell this guy is kicking butt. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I think we should definitely do an interview with The Haegermeister. In fact I will volunteer to do it, who can put me in touch with the Barons people? It's a cool human interest story, actually I think he may have been away from baseball for a year, or maybe injured. He resurfaced and he's throwing the knuckler, and quite successfully. He was such a longshot to make it and now he's definitely on the map. Let's learn more about this guy, I cannot be the guy who coined The Haegermeister, his teammates must've hung that on him long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 There is a picture of The Haegermeister at the official Barons site, and here is an interesting article from a Winston-Salem paper: http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellit...d=1031783321107 He did retire from baseball for a year, and came back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 5, 2005 -> 04:37 PM) I think we should definitely do an interview with The Haegermeister. In fact I will volunteer to do it, who can put me in touch with the Barons people? It's a cool human interest story, actually I think he may have been away from baseball for a year, or maybe injured. He resurfaced and he's throwing the knuckler, and quite successfully. He was such a longshot to make it and now he's definitely on the map. Let's learn more about this guy, I cannot be the guy who coined The Haegermeister, his teammates must've hung that on him long ago. Hey Jim Not sure, but the Wilder interview should be happening in the next day or two. He's been busy the two times I called him and than I got stuck with training and have pretty much had zero time for FS. Cerb is going to be doing it now. I'll get in contact with the Barons people tonight after I get home from the Angel game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Ya he retired and who knows when he decided to give it another shot with the knuckler. Good call on the interview Jim. If its a go, and since your interested you can get first dibs at doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Here is a story on Charlie from Saturday's Birmingham Post-Herald.... The same place but different directions Commentary by PAUL BEAUDRY BIRMINGHAM POST-HERALD The last time I saw Charlie Haeger, we were in the same place heading in different directions. It was in Detroit Metropolitan Airport in 2002; I was headed to Birmingham for a weekend date, he was headed to Arizona for spring training. The Chicago White Sox selected him in the 25th round of the 2001 draft. After covering him for two seasons at Detroit Catholic Central High School, truth be told, I was surprised he was taken so high. That he joined the Birmingham Barons this week shows why I'm not a scout. Haeger had a solid 6-0 record as a sophomore at CC helping the Shamrocks to a state title — a team lead by Michigan's Mr. Baseball that year, current Barons first baseman Casey Rogowski. But arm trouble kept him off the mound until the state playoffs as a junior as CC returned to the state finals. His senior year saw a solid 7-2 record with scouts clocking him at 84-87 mph — but more of a sneaky spot pitcher than overpowering. I thought he had a better long-term future playing at Central Michigan University. Haeger, a 17-year-old pup who headed to Arizona hours after his high school graduation party, thought differently. "I think I went on what my brother (Greg, the baseball coach at Michigan's Madonna University) said," said Charlie, who discovered the arm trouble was actually caused by a growth plate. "He was drafted by the (Detroit) Tigers and went to college instead. He said if he had a chance to do it again, he would have gone straight into baseball." It might have been the case with Greg, but maybe not for Charlie. He struggled in his first two seasons, with a 1-7 record in Rookie League ball and an ERA three times higher than my high school GPA. After two seasons, he walked away. "I don't think I was mature enough yet," said Haeger. "I think I was a little young and I don't think I was ready to play ball with 19 and 23 year olds when I was 17. I was falling out of love with baseball. I thought I'd try something else." Haeger returned to Michigan, helped his brother coach baseball and took a spot on Madonna's golf team. He began to think he quit too soon. And that a pitch he'd dabbled with all his life might be his ticket back. "When I helped out Greg, I started missing the game again and realized I still had so much ahead of me," said Haeger. "When I left, I always had the opportunity to come back from (assistant player development director) Brian Porter. So I did." In the process, he became a very dangerous pitcher. "I had the velocity back to where I was before, about 88 mph," said Haeger. "But I had started to throw the knuckleball before I quit and developed it. Now I throw it 80-85 percent of the time." The knuckleball's penchant for driving hitters crazy, of course, makes his current pitching coach very happy. "Yeah, the days he's pitched I've been able to just sit back and watch him," said Rich Dotson, who dabbled with his own knuckler toward the end of his playing career in Kansas City. "It's a nice way to mix it up because when you throw a 65-68 mph knuckler and you come in with an 84 mph fastball, it looks like its 94-95 mph. There isn't a lot for me to do other than see if he's rushing or dropping his arm a bit." Baseball has become fun again. Haeger didn't have a great record at 2-9 in 2004 at Rookie League Bristol and low-A Kannapolis, but his ERA dove four runs at Kannapolis. An 8-2 start at Winston-Salem this season gave the Sox a reason to move him to Birmingham. "The biggest thing is I'm just keeping it as a game. Before there was a lot of pressure on myself to succeed," said Haeger, who won his first Barons' start and will go again Monday at Huntsville. So here we are again. He's trying to move up the baseball ladder and part of my job is to write about it. We're in the same place again, heading in different directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 Yeah, I saw the one from the Barons site, but I couldn't figure out how to copy it. When I right clicked it, it didn't do anything. If someone can find a way to get it to a state where one of the wizards here can use it in a sig, I would be forever greatful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck's cuz Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hello, I'm Stephanie, Charlie's cousin. I can do my best to try to get you a photo..we havenm't seen him in awhile, but when I do, I can try to get a pic, and send it to you. I also have one of his baseball cards where he is dressed in his White socks gear. Let me know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 QUOTE(Chuck's cuz @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 08:30 AM) Hello, I'm Stephanie, Charlie's cousin. I can do my best to try to get you a photo..we havenm't seen him in awhile, but when I do, I can try to get a pic, and send it to you. I also have one of his baseball cards where he is dressed in his White socks gear. Let me know... Welcome to SoxTalk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck's cuz Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Thank you! I figured I better join since he is my cousin, and my family and I are obviously following every move he makes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 QUOTE(Chuck's cuz @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 08:30 AM) Hello, I'm Stephanie, Charlie's cousin. I can do my best to try to get you a photo..we havenm't seen him in awhile, but when I do, I can try to get a pic, and send it to you. I also have one of his baseball cards where he is dressed in his White socks gear. Let me know... White socks gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck's cuz Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Yeah, it was from when he was with the Bristol White Sox. I may have spoke wrong, sorry. I was in a hurry to go somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 QUOTE(Chuck's cuz @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 11:58 AM) Yeah, it was from when he was with the Bristol White Sox. I may have spoke wrong, sorry. I was in a hurry to go somewhere... Well if you are interested in keeping up with our cuz, you are in the right place . If you find a pic and need some help you can PM me and I will help you out. Welcome to Soxtalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck's cuz Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Thanks a bunch for the nice introduction everyone! Just so everyone knows, he is pitching tonight...check it out at www.barons.com. I will try to get some pics...I know he never gets his cards, so that kinda sucks..I'll do my best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHAMBARONS Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Here is one @ Rickwood today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 QUOTE(BHAMBARONS @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 05:16 PM) Here is one @ Rickwood today Awesome picture, Tom. I love the old "Coca-Cola relieves fatigue" sign in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck's cuz Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Really nice pic!!!! I don't really have any of him because I haven't been privilaged enough to go watch him play. If I give you my address, and send you some money, could you send me one??? It would be great..thanks Stephanie (Charlie' cousin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Looks like they have a couple of new signs there this year........ Woodward Iron and the Sporting Goods signs are new, are they not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHAMBARONS Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 QUOTE(Chuck's cuz @ Jul 28, 2005 -> 02:00 PM) Really nice pic!!!! I don't really have any of him because I haven't been privilaged enough to go watch him play. If I give you my address, and send you some money, could you send me one??? It would be great..thanks Stephanie (Charlie' cousin) Sure I have that one and of him down in the Bullpen warming up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHAMBARONS Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Jul 28, 2005 -> 08:48 PM) Looks like they have a couple of new signs there this year........ Woodward Iron and the Sporting Goods signs are new, are they not? Yes they are Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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