tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post9201909852039254763..comments2024-03-27T21:44:24.119-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: Thoughts on Adrian Cardenas and Quitting BaseballDrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-11897720548177631822013-10-31T14:40:41.479-07:002013-10-31T14:40:41.479-07:00Not to mention, in this age, even certain guys in ...Not to mention, in this age, even certain guys in the lowest levels of the minors can do a Google search and find out what the world thinks of them. I'm sure some guys use that to their advantage, while there's probably a large group that lets negative comments affect their play. It's got to be a tough lifestyle. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-77092771336193563192013-10-31T12:48:37.316-07:002013-10-31T12:48:37.316-07:00Dr. B,
Baseball tends to glorify winning and...Dr. B,<br /> Baseball tends to glorify winning and success since it is a public form of entertainment. The human elements of performance are under-represented in the media. <br /><br /> I would consider the following as important human elements in any minor league ballplayer's career:<br /><br />1) A minor league ballplayer likely makes a meager salary in exchange for the potential dream of someday making it big. And the odds of the dream coming true are statistically long.<br />2) A minor league ballplayer likely will need to sacrifice a major part of the best years of their life from the standpoint of personal relationships, family life, and dedication to improvement.<br />3) A ballplayer is likely under public scrutiny for performance elements that are quite difficult to attain, and partially out of their control. <br /> There is likely an element of being on the right team, getting the right BABIP to go your way, that talent or drive does not account for. We all know that baseball does reward some luck.<br />4) A ballplayer may suffer injuries out of their control which may hinder their performance, for which a major part of their recognition and salary is based upon.<br /><br />In the end, the vast majority don't make it to the big leagues. It's great that you are recognizing this under-represented group of people in your posts because they do sacrifice greatly for the game. In Cardenas' case he likely didn't want to publicize everything and I'm fine with that.DocGroonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-45526125683232794392013-10-31T09:56:09.471-07:002013-10-31T09:56:09.471-07:00Teams do well to invest a little money and other r...Teams do well to invest a little money and other resources to support these young men, boys really, physically (e.g. nutritional and training info, etc.) and emotionally.<br /><br />No every kid is going to arrive mentally tough and act like seasoned professionals or all tough and all knowing (what, you don't know this stuff?).<br /><br />There are Brandon Belts of the world who will cry and need time to mature (I'm sorry, but how do you do this?) and toughen up.BuyLowSellLowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-900785965111267682013-10-31T06:44:30.058-07:002013-10-31T06:44:30.058-07:00I don't know anything about Gary Brown's s...I don't know anything about Gary Brown's situation, but his well documented struggles have to make you wonder if maybe there is more going on than just his batting stance and swing mechanics.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-81962709076943875612013-10-31T06:22:31.225-07:002013-10-31T06:22:31.225-07:00Odd, that as I was reading your post, Gary Brown c...Odd, that as I was reading your post, Gary Brown came to mind!<br /><br />Richard in WinnipegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com