Tough road for Northwood pitcher

When Sean West was drafted and assigned to Jupiter, Fla., last year, it was only a few days later that I drove down I-95 toward Miami and got a first-hand look at Jupiter. Now, Northwood's Josh Stinson is three days away from reporting to Port St. Lucie, Fla., after signing with the Mets today.

What a lucky young man. This has to be among the most beautiful areas in the country. His first time spent on his own will be playing sports in a vacation dreamland. I hereby volunteer to follow Stinson to report on his career development for The Times.

Good luck, Josh.