Getting To Know the Redbirds: Tim Cooney

Full Name: Timothy Manus Cooney

School: Wake Forest University

Age: 23

Acquired: Cardinals' 3rd round selection in the June, 2012 First-Year Player Draft

Twitter: @T_Coons

Reside: Jupiter, Florida

Hometown: Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Favorite Music Artists/Bands: Kid Cudi

Favorite TV Shows: "Breaking Bad" "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

Favorite Movies: "Goodfellas" "The Wolf of Wall Street"

Last Movie I Saw At The Theater: " The Wolf of Wall Street"

Favorite Actor: Christian Bale

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle

Music On My iPod: Little bit of everything

Most embarrassing song on my iPod: A lot of Katy Perry songs

Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: "Rocket Power"

Favorite MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals

Last Book I Read: Steve Jobs

If I Could Be Anyone Else In The World For One Day, It Would Be: Lebron James

Person Who Taught Me The Most: Mom and Dad

Favorite Websites: Fangraphs.com

Most Memorable Baseball Moment: Pitching in my first big league spring game

My Welcome To Professional Baseball Moment Was: Getting sent to Batavia after signing

My First Car Was: Ford 500 sedan

My Dream Car Is: Range Rover

I'm Afraid Of: Dying

Funniest Person On The Redbirds: "Tommy Pham

Quietest Person On The Redbirds: Luis Mateo

Most Active Tweeter On The Redbirds: Jermaine Curtis

Teammate Most Likely To Be On A Reality Show: Heath Wyatt

Teammate Who Is Always On Their Phone: Everyone

Most Intense Person On The Redbirds: Tommy Pham

Hidden Talents: Tennis

Favorite Video Game: "Super Smash Brothers" on N64     

Favorite team city to travel to on a road trip: So far, Frisco, Texas

What is one thing you can't live without: Sadly my phone

Pet Peeves: When roommates don't do the dishes

Advice For Kids Who Want To Play Professional Ball: You don't get here by luck. You need to go above and beyond to better yourself.

If you could face any batter/pitcher, it would be: Miguel Cabrera

Something the fans don't already know about me: I got my degree from college last fall

Favorite current athlete in another sport: Lebron James

MLB Player you model your game after: Cliff Lee

Person I Would Most Like To Meet Outside Of The Baseball World:  Ron Paul

Biggest influence on your pitching style/batting stance: Cliff Lee

On An Off Day, I: eat, sleep and play golf

What was your first job and how much did you get paid: I was a lifeguard at the beach in 2009. I made around $185 a day.

Favorite Baseball Player Growing Up: Alex Rodriguez

Word/Phrase you use too often: "Sup dude"

Who would your dream date be: Margot Robbie from "The Wolf of Wall Street"

This actor would portray me in a movie about my life: Christian Bale

Best Part About Being A Ballplayer: Playing the game I love

Worst Part About Being A Ballplayer: Travel

Off-Season Activities To Relax: Go to the beach, golf, tennis and hang with friends/family

Best advice I've ever received: Life isn't fair, deal with it

Most Underrated Baseball Skill That Kids Should Learn: How to throw fast

Plans after baseball: Do something I love doing

If I wasn't playing baseball, I would be: Hopefully playing another sport