Soder REJECTS promotion

Today the RI Wiffleball Association designated Terence Turnquist for assignment and promoted Triple-A Beverly OF prospect Mike Soder to the opening day roster. In shocking news, Soder immediately told the commissioner “Thanks, but no thanks.” The veteran minor league player declined the promotion while telling RhodeIslandWiffleball.BlogSpot.com

“I have had a rough few weeks. Without saying too much I think my playing days are over. It’s a lot to handle for someone who has played this game for such a long time. …
While my situation is not on the level of being an everyday Major League player like the great Lorenzo Medina, Matt Godino, or even John McGovern and the rest of the guys, I know what it’s like to hear that it’s past your time.
I have been a great ball player. Most guys would give their left nut to be able to say they played at the major league level. I have played in the bigs and spent plenty of time on farm team here in Beverly. Looking back at what I have done, I can say that I achieved my goal of being a professional wiffleball player. Now it’s time to put other priorities first. When I got the call from the great commissioner to come play in opening day, I was ecstatic, but then looking at a picture of Lauren in my room today, I just realized there are more important things in life than hitting a plastic ball while six other guys make fun of you for being in love. Tomorro (while sitting with Lauren and missing out on opening day) … I will consider myself… The Luckiest Man on the face of the earth…”

Commissioner Thompson, was not the least bit surprised by the move. “Inviting him was more out of sympathy for the guy. I mean he clearly doesn’t have the talent to play at this level on an everyday basis and I knew his heart wasn’t in it, but I figured I’d give the kid a break and let him come up to the show and try to impress some of the guys. But our scouts and players in Beverly have told us, this is no longer the Soder we’re used to seeing”


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