March 26

Brady had a game this evening. He went 2 for 4 at the plate with a double and pitched the final two innings. In short, his team cruised to an 8-1 win.

It's surreal to watch him pitch these days. He's always enjoyed pitching and has historically had what I'd call colorful or "exciting" outings on the mound. 

But tonight, I realized that at some point along the way, when I wasn't looking very hard, he became good. He has a nice curve ball --so much so that the opposing coaches kept reminding their hitters to watch out for it-- and good velocity for his age. And he looks confident standing there, even when the defense slips up behind him.

So today I'm grateful that he's continuing to grow and mature, because that's no small blessing.