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The following article was in our newspaper today:
Durrington's Mission is to pull his Sox up.
Trent Durringtons mission to earn a spot on the Boston Red Sox 25 man Major League rodter for 2006 starts tomorrow when he steps to the plate for Queensland in the Claxton Shield.
The 30-year-old who has just been signed by the Boston Red Sox organisation, is using the national championships being staged primarily at the Blacktown Olympic Park to get reday for spring training in the States.
Durrington, who was born in Sydney but moved to Queensland at the age of 15 isn't alone, however, with over 60 of Australia's 110 professional baseballers playing the week long Claxton Shield.
"I go into spring training in the States every year fighting for a job" Durrington said. "Playing in the Claxton Shield give me a chance to face live pitching and get your timing and feel back at bat. That's why the tournament is great preparation for spring training. It's the reason I have hit very well over there for the last four years."
Durrington has spent time in the majors every season over the last five years with the Anaheim Angels and Milwaukee Brewers but hasn't managed to hold down a permanent spot on their 25 man rosters.
Although he feels he's got his best chance with Boston this season he's going to have to earn it at spring training.
"It goes for virtually all Australians playing professionally. No-one is on a guaranteed contract so we are always fighting for jobs and from day one you've got to impress the coaches." Durrington added. "Boston is a good opportunity for me. I'm looking forward to it and hopefully the timing is right. I want to make the club out of spring training in a super utility role."
Does anyone feel that Trent has any hope of making it to the 25 man roster?
Durrington's Mission is to pull his Sox up.
Trent Durringtons mission to earn a spot on the Boston Red Sox 25 man Major League rodter for 2006 starts tomorrow when he steps to the plate for Queensland in the Claxton Shield.
The 30-year-old who has just been signed by the Boston Red Sox organisation, is using the national championships being staged primarily at the Blacktown Olympic Park to get reday for spring training in the States.
Durrington, who was born in Sydney but moved to Queensland at the age of 15 isn't alone, however, with over 60 of Australia's 110 professional baseballers playing the week long Claxton Shield.
"I go into spring training in the States every year fighting for a job" Durrington said. "Playing in the Claxton Shield give me a chance to face live pitching and get your timing and feel back at bat. That's why the tournament is great preparation for spring training. It's the reason I have hit very well over there for the last four years."
Durrington has spent time in the majors every season over the last five years with the Anaheim Angels and Milwaukee Brewers but hasn't managed to hold down a permanent spot on their 25 man rosters.
Although he feels he's got his best chance with Boston this season he's going to have to earn it at spring training.
"It goes for virtually all Australians playing professionally. No-one is on a guaranteed contract so we are always fighting for jobs and from day one you've got to impress the coaches." Durrington added. "Boston is a good opportunity for me. I'm looking forward to it and hopefully the timing is right. I want to make the club out of spring training in a super utility role."
Does anyone feel that Trent has any hope of making it to the 25 man roster?
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