Hints of Good News

by CapSea on May 20, 2008 11:39 AM PDT

This is Matthew's(?) link from the USSM about comments Baker made about the interview that Felix "avoided." Geoff said that since Felix hadn't accomplished anything in baseball, he is not allowed to avoid the press, and that he was being childish and immature. The article at the bottom by Shannon Drayer was in response to that. The article itself is worth reading, but this was also nice to see [emphasis mine]:

That night I along with a reporter from MLB.com waited for Felix. When he came out he was surprised that there were only two of us left. I explained that the others had deadlines and Felix replied, “But it is early.” He then gave us the interview. From the interview I could tell that he wasn’t quite sure how to handle himself in this particular situation. He didn’t want to say that he pitched poorly. He spouted the company line on how they were struggling and how he believed that the bats would come along. He seemed a bit confused on just how he was supposed to answer the questions. He did give one good nugget, he said that he believes he has been throwing the fastball too much in his recent starts and needs to mix in more breaking balls. It was a decent interview, and while not as timely as some would want, no arm twisting was required.

I think we had a recent discussion about how some guys on the radio said that the M's blogs told Felix to throw more fastballs and I think that Blowers or someone also said that you can never throw enough fastballs. Good to see that at least Felix gets it.

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Hints of weird news:

Jose Guillen has not yet been hit by a pitch this year. Last year, he got hit in about 3% of his plate appearances (19 HBP in 658 PA)...this year not-a-one. What gives?

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 20, 2008 11:48 AM PDT reply actions

Steroids.

Pitchers are more scared he’ll go nuts if thy hit him…That or not facing the AL West where everyone hated him?

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on May 20, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for the link on this.

The bit about Washburn and Joh is pretty different than the picture everyone else seems to paint about them.

by Jed MC on May 20, 2008 12:02 PM PDT reply actions

Well,

she does admit herself that even though they have a good relationship and all he is trying to do is be honest, he still should probably not make statements like that – and I think that’s the only real issue that people have. Not that he may harbor the feelings but that he makes them public to the press.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on May 20, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I've seen people thinking it is a racial thing instead

of an on-the-field issue. I agree that Wash shouldn’t talk about it to the press, but her article portrays it as something they are aware of. I’m not sure if they’ll ever figure it out if they haven’t over 2+ years.

by Jed MC on May 20, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Great article

except the part where she compares Felix to Pineiro.

I did not like that part one bit.

by hcoguy on May 20, 2008 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

Interesting

that no one has mentioned much of Shannon Drayer’s comments to Mr. Baker, given they completely contradict what he’s saying.

by Gomez on May 20, 2008 12:46 PM PDT reply actions

I thought the same.

I was quite surprised it was never brought up.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on May 20, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Conor supplied the link.

I had read that article soon after, but couldn’t relocate it when needed because I kept spelling Shannon’s name Dreyer instead of Drayer. Big kudos to Conor for having it handy.

by Matthew on May 20, 2008 12:56 PM PDT reply actions