nd and playing first base against the Washington Nationals.Cardullo hit .308 with 17 home runs and 72 RBI in 115 games for the Isotopes this season. Prior to that, he spent four years in independent ball and was the MVP of the Canadian-American Association in 2015.Anyone playing baseball, whether its

WASHINGTON -- The Colorado Rockies called up Stephen Cardullo from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, the first time the 28-year-old infielder-outfielder has been on an active major league roster.Hours after his promotion, Cardullo was batting second and playing first base against the Washington Nationals.Cardullo hit .308 with 17 home runs and 72 RBI in 115 games for the Isotopes this season. Prior to that, he spent four years in independent ball and was the MVP of the Canadian-American Association in 2015.Anyone playing baseball, whether its independent ball or still in the minors, you have that dream, Cardullo said.Cardullo played in 2012 in the Frontier League for the Canadian-based London Rippers, a team that folded midseason.You have that hope inside your heart that you can make it to the major leagues. I think thats what everyone feels. I was just lucky enough to be given the opportunity and Im very fortunate.Cardullo played collegiately as a walk-on at Florida State University. He was selected by Arizona in the 24th round of the 2010 draft and released after two seasons of rookie ball.Its a great story of perseverance, and overcoming the odds, Rockies manager Walt Weiss said.Hes earned it. I told him when he came into my office that nothing is ever given to you, that you have to earn everything to get here and hes done that and then some. Hes gone above and beyond in that department.Triple-A manager Glenallen Hill informed Cardullo of his move at an Albuquerque team meeting at which point his Isotopes teammates mobbed him. The congratulatory wishes have continued since joining the Rockies in Washington.Its his first day in the big leagues and Im sure hes already earned a lot of respect from his teammates, Weiss said. 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This morning was solid, and the long run pace was good. And then we continued on this afternoon, made a few changes in between the two sessions, and we look pretty good for now. So hopefully we stay like that, and we should have a good race on Sunday if that is the case.Ricciardo is certain Red Bull can be a contender if it can keep up its early pace but he is warry of Mercedes trick of turning up its engine as the weekend progresses.ddddddddddddYou can definitely overtake here, which is good. If we have the pace we have today against the Mercedes on Sunday, then it is going to be a fun race. We will have some overtaking ahead of us. Lets see, I am not sure where they are with engines and how conservative they are running. Today we looked good; we will see what happens over the next 48 hours.Ive said it before - it is Friday, but it is nice to have a good Friday. Its nice to start the weekend on the right foot. 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