2024-11-22, 05:47 PM - Word count:
Mis en place...
Everything in it's right place. In the great french tradition, this is the north star by which one prepares for an evening of host an unpredictable flow of hungry guests. Mirepoix, garlic, red and white wine, vinegar, olive oil, seasonings of all kind, lard, butter, and on and on. Everything must be in it's right place. Even the Chef. For Alexis "Chef" Gagne, he always believed that place was in the kitchen. Growing up in a family of Chefs, his parents saw something in him, a competitive fire, and even though he was an ace in the kitchen, they fortuitously kicked him out in his teen years and told him to go try out for baseball or something. They didn't expect him to try out for baseball AND something.
Gagne quickly found himself on the baseball diamond, and proceeded to become a brilliant defensive centerfielder with a clean swing and plenty of hitting ability. His talents in baseball took him all the way to the PBE, where he was drafted by the Florida Flamingos to be their centerfielder, until he was promoted this past off season to play shortstop for the Indianapolis Apex. He is currently fighting through a challenging rookie season with the big league club, performing perfectly well on defense but looking lost and under-powered at the plate. As a defensive specialist there is plenty of runway for him to improve, but for the time being he is a bit of a zero in the lineup until he finds his swing again.
Despite his struggles at the plate, Gagne still found the energy to pursue a parallel career in soccer. After spending a partial season with Atletico Medellin, he was drafted by Paris/Sao Paolo and will soon make his debut in the SSL as center defensive midfielder. Gagne's strengths on the pitch come from his uncanny ability to find a teammate and deftly pass to them to facilitate goals. Once his ancillary skills grow enough to match his passing ability, his mis en place on the pitch will be locked in. Gagne looks forward to bringing a level of grit, hustle, and unselfish play to a team that sorely needs an infusion of talent and energy to make up ground on their far superior competition. Many look forward to seeing what Gagne can do at the highest level.
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Everything in it's right place. In the great french tradition, this is the north star by which one prepares for an evening of host an unpredictable flow of hungry guests. Mirepoix, garlic, red and white wine, vinegar, olive oil, seasonings of all kind, lard, butter, and on and on. Everything must be in it's right place. Even the Chef. For Alexis "Chef" Gagne, he always believed that place was in the kitchen. Growing up in a family of Chefs, his parents saw something in him, a competitive fire, and even though he was an ace in the kitchen, they fortuitously kicked him out in his teen years and told him to go try out for baseball or something. They didn't expect him to try out for baseball AND something.
Gagne quickly found himself on the baseball diamond, and proceeded to become a brilliant defensive centerfielder with a clean swing and plenty of hitting ability. His talents in baseball took him all the way to the PBE, where he was drafted by the Florida Flamingos to be their centerfielder, until he was promoted this past off season to play shortstop for the Indianapolis Apex. He is currently fighting through a challenging rookie season with the big league club, performing perfectly well on defense but looking lost and under-powered at the plate. As a defensive specialist there is plenty of runway for him to improve, but for the time being he is a bit of a zero in the lineup until he finds his swing again.
Despite his struggles at the plate, Gagne still found the energy to pursue a parallel career in soccer. After spending a partial season with Atletico Medellin, he was drafted by Paris/Sao Paolo and will soon make his debut in the SSL as center defensive midfielder. Gagne's strengths on the pitch come from his uncanny ability to find a teammate and deftly pass to them to facilitate goals. Once his ancillary skills grow enough to match his passing ability, his mis en place on the pitch will be locked in. Gagne looks forward to bringing a level of grit, hustle, and unselfish play to a team that sorely needs an infusion of talent and energy to make up ground on their far superior competition. Many look forward to seeing what Gagne can do at the highest level.
399 words
