Aaron Miles Hostage Story
This story was new to me. I guess Aaron Miles survived a crazy hostage situation in 2000 when he was in the Minor Leagues. Slezak has the whole story here. It's pretty scary, but Miles held his own.
He gets some extra BCB Scrappy Points for this one.
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digitalbenjamin
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Holy crap.
Talk about a harrowing ordeal. That’s incredible. Miles has already outscrapped every player on the Cubs 40-man roster and he hasn’t even appeared in a game yet.
Yes, yes ... winter is indeed a pond upon which all of us must skate, braving frostbite and runny noses in the hopes that our cars will start and we shan't embarass ourselves slipping on a patch of black ice. Spring is more a quagmire of cold mud and slush, and fall is a pile of fallen leaves that may or may not hide a pile of doggy doo-doo. But summer, ah summer is an oasis of endless green that disappears all too quickly beneath our feet as we rush through its warm, glorious bliss.
by dat cubfan daver on Jan 5, 2009 10:55 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
You never know what you would do in a situation like that.
by rlpete on Jan 5, 2009 12:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I had never heard that story before.
Kudos to Miles for his courage.
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by Al on Jan 5, 2009 1:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
A little more detail on the events
Ensberg was also involved…
"When two Whales Fight, many Shrimp Die" - Korean Proverb
by TheRiot Police on Jan 5, 2009 1:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I heard this story a few years ago
A very scary situation for all involved.
Let the Blaine Gabbert era begin.
by nji232 on Jan 5, 2009 4:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thats nuts...
My hat is off to the guy, and is a welcome addition to the Cubs for me. Miles is a perfect utility man for us.
Heroes get remembered but legends never die
by CubbieBlue1138 on Jan 5, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Miles is tough.
I love that he yelled “Get the f___ in here!” repeatedly at the police.
"They say we live and learn. Often what we learn is what damn fools we have been." ~Thomas Sowell
by Goodie1969 on Jan 5, 2009 6:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yikes
Brass.
"If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." - Ichiro
by The Guy Who Accidentally Saved the World on Jan 5, 2009 8:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Cajones
Yes, yes ... winter is indeed a pond upon which all of us must skate, braving frostbite and runny noses in the hopes that our cars will start and we shan't embarass ourselves slipping on a patch of black ice. Spring is more a quagmire of cold mud and slush, and fall is a pile of fallen leaves that may or may not hide a pile of doggy doo-doo. But summer, ah summer is an oasis of endless green that disappears all too quickly beneath our feet as we rush through its warm, glorious bliss.
by dat cubfan daver on Jan 6, 2009 10:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's hilarious.
Good one, daver!
"If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." - Ichiro
by The Guy Who Accidentally Saved the World on Jan 6, 2009 1:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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