Ferrara signs with Cardinals
Former Riverview LHP Anthony Ferrara has signed with the Cardinals and reported to the team's camp in Jupiter this afternoon, he told the Times this afternoon.
Ferrara wouldn't disclose his signing bonus, but said he said the deal was for "above my slotted pick." The Cardinals selected Ferrara in the seventh round with the 215th overall pick, which was the 12th selection on the draft's second day. Ferrara will play for the Cardinals' Gulf Coast League team in Jupiter.
"It feels great to be known as a professional ballplayer," Ferrara said. "But I still have a long way to go to get where I want to be. I want to be in the majors, one of the people you see on TV."
Ferrara, a USF signee, informed USF pitching coach Lazer Collazo of his decision to turn pro and was pleased with the reaction.
"It's a tough thing to do," he said. "You're really into going there and then you turn around and do something else. ... But I was really pleased with the way he reacted. He said that anything I needed to feel free to call, if I needed to throw a bullpen, that I have his number in my phone."
-- EDUARDO A. ENCINA
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Ferrara never planned on going to school
Posted by: | June 11, 2008 at 07:14 AM
Smart move
Posted by: | June 11, 2008 at 08:35 AM
agree smart move , with his injury prone arm that was his only choice, good luck!
Posted by: | June 11, 2008 at 08:44 AM
Way to go Antman! Good luck! Proud of you bub (from the book of Coach Larry)! I knew you'd be a pro at the age of 9! Go get em!
Posted by: Rayburn | June 11, 2008 at 11:14 PM