Comments on: I goofed http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/24/i-goofed/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:27:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: nate http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/24/i-goofed/#comment-17307 nate Sun, 25 May 2008 04:18:30 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1219#comment-17307 First time poster, just found the site, and I have really enjoyed it. I totally agree with Mike, all players go through adversity, better that Colby experience it at Memphis. While, he does have a spot light on him, it would probably be greater in the bigs. That aside, I don't see what wrong with asking kids in the minors to learn ways of hitting or pitching in the minors if it would make them better players in the pros. I know you don't fix what is not broken, but it might be broken in the pros and better to sort it out earlier than later. First time poster, just found the site, and I have really enjoyed it. I totally agree with Mike, all players go through adversity, better that Colby experience it at Memphis. While, he does have a spot light on him, it would probably be greater in the bigs. That aside, I don’t see what wrong with asking kids in the minors to learn ways of hitting or pitching in the minors if it would make them better players in the pros. I know you don’t fix what is not broken, but it might be broken in the pros and better to sort it out earlier than later.

]]> By: Mike http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/24/i-goofed/#comment-17299 Mike Sat, 24 May 2008 22:50:14 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1219#comment-17299 I really think the bottom line here is that Colby is very, very young. He reacted emotionally to being sent down, pressed, tinkered, got lost, got more frustrated, and is trying to find his way back. In the long run, he'll be fine--and I think you could make a strong argument that going through such a rough, publicized stretch of futility will make him a better ballplayer. If it didn't happen in the minors, it was bound to happen in the majors...let's just get this out of everyone's systems now, shall we? I really think the bottom line here is that Colby is very, very young. He reacted emotionally to being sent down, pressed, tinkered, got lost, got more frustrated, and is trying to find his way back. In the long run, he’ll be fine–and I think you could make a strong argument that going through such a rough, publicized stretch of futility will make him a better ballplayer. If it didn’t happen in the minors, it was bound to happen in the majors…let’s just get this out of everyone’s systems now, shall we?

]]> By: Nick http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/24/i-goofed/#comment-17293 Nick Sat, 24 May 2008 17:45:22 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1219#comment-17293 Agree on all counts. I think we as fans, being emotionally invested in the team, don't always have the most balanced view. Furthermore, we certainly don't have all the information. We also need to remember that these coaches have been in the game for a long time and do have some idea of what they are doing. That being said, criticism is sometimes warranted and there is no reason to hold back on well thought and well meaning criticism. Opinions differ and that is what makes following sports fun. Agree on all counts. I think we as fans, being emotionally invested in the team, don’t always have the most balanced view. Furthermore, we certainly don’t have all the information. We also need to remember that these coaches have been in the game for a long time and do have some idea of what they are doing.

That being said, criticism is sometimes warranted and there is no reason to hold back on well thought and well meaning criticism. Opinions differ and that is what makes following sports fun.

]]> By: Red Blazer http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/24/i-goofed/#comment-17291 Red Blazer Sat, 24 May 2008 15:50:35 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1219#comment-17291 +1 +1

]]> By: the red baron http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/24/i-goofed/#comment-17288 the red baron Sat, 24 May 2008 15:05:54 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1219#comment-17288 I disagree with everything you just said there, erik. We don't need more level headed, intelligent discussion, we need LESS. I want you spouting out the most insane, ridiculous, accusatory drivel you possibly can! You could be great, if only you would give in to the dark side. For instance, I happen to believe that the bulk of the Cardinals' front office is composed primarily of the evil Bat People from the planet Glornex 4. they came here two years ago and infiltrated the Cardinal organisation in order to ruin the team, because Space Cardinals are a huge problem on their home planet. And nothing that you, or anyone else, can say is going to change my mind. And that's that. Seriously, though, you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. This is, by far, one of the most intelligent and reasonable blogs out there. One mistake, and barely a mistake at that, does nothing to change that. I disagree with everything you just said there, erik. We don’t need more level headed, intelligent discussion, we need LESS. I want you spouting out the most insane, ridiculous, accusatory drivel you possibly can! You could be great, if only you would give in to the dark side.

For instance, I happen to believe that the bulk of the Cardinals’ front office is composed primarily of the evil Bat People from the planet Glornex 4. they came here two years ago and infiltrated the Cardinal organisation in order to ruin the team, because Space Cardinals are a huge problem on their home planet. And nothing that you, or anyone else, can say is going to change my mind. And that’s that.

Seriously, though, you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself. This is, by far, one of the most intelligent and reasonable blogs out there. One mistake, and barely a mistake at that, does nothing to change that.

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