Since everyone has a little bit more time on their hands these days, we wanted to check in with our guys and see what they are up to. Welcome to "Questions From Quarantine", where we chat with our youth and high school players to get a pulse on what their generation is doing during this new reality.
Meet Cole Anderson. Cole is a 2020 LHP who is headed to Maryville in the fall to continue his baseball career. His 18U season this year will mark his fourth with the organization.
What's your name?
Cole Anderson
What's your Twitter and your IG handle?
Coleanderson26 (IG) CAnderson_26 (Twitter)
What were you doing right before you read this?
Before I read this email I was working out at home because all of the gyms have closed.
Finish this sentence- Without school and baseball I finally have enough time to…
Without school and baseball I finally have enough time to spend with my brother who is home from college in Minnesota so I don’t get to see him very much.
What's the worst part of social distancing and quarantine?
The worst part of social distancing and quarantine, for me, is not being able to practice and play games with my friends.
What's the best part of social distancing and quarantine?
The best part of social distancing and quarantine is that I am able to catch up on my sleep because with the 6 am lifting and the after school practices ending at 8 it is tough to be able to get enough sleep balancing school and baseball.
What are you worried about running out of the most?
I am honestly worried about running out of toilet paper, with a house full of boys we go through a lot.
Insta, Snap, or Tik-Tok? Why?
I prefer to use snapchat because there I am able to talk and video chat with my friends.
Which class are you most excited about being done with?
I am most excited about being done with my AP Psychology class.
If you could quarantine with anyone dead or alive who would it be? Choose 3.
If I could quarantine with anyone dead or alive it would be Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, and Trevor Bauer.
Would you rather play in the College World Series or be a high school draft pick?
This is a very tough question but I believe I would rather play in the College World Series because if you go to playing professional baseball right out of college you miss out on the education and you miss out on having a college experience.
Droppin' bombs or throwin' ched?
As a pitcher-only I would rather be throwin’ ched.
Who's the most over-hyped player in Major League Baseball right now?
The most over-hyped player in Major League Baseball is 100%, without a doubt Javier Baez.
Pants up or down?
Personally I prefer having my pants up because I feel like I can move better and am more flexible in them.
Hottest sneakers in the streets right now?
Hands down, in my opinion, the hottest sneakers in the streets right now still have to be the Adidas Ultraboost.
Tell me 5 songs you keep on rotation right now.
Kickstart My Heart -- Motley Crue
Home Sweet Home -- Motley Crue
I’m Sorry -- Lil Uzi Vert
How I Grew Up -- G Herbo
Dyin Breed -- Polo G
What 3 items can you not live without right now?
My parents, Stuart and Beth, my brother, Ian, and my dog, Shadow
Top 10 in the MLB right now are...?
1) Mike Trout
2) Gerrit Cole
3) Christian Yelich
4) Cody Bellinger
5) Max Scherzer
6) Jacob deGrom
7) Anthony Rendon
8) Francisco Lindor
9) Mookie Betts
10) Tim Anderson