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Pitching through pain

So not to continue preaching to the choir, but it just so happens that Jeff channeled Ozzie Guillen or maybe it was the other way around. But apparently Ozzie is "disappointed" in Jose Contreras for attempting to pitch through pain and not telling anybody. Here is Ozzie's money quote:

When you're hurt, you're not helping the ballclub. I don't want any of my players to go out with pain and try to be a hero. I was -– I don't want to say upset -– a little disappointed when one of my players is hiding stuff for no reason.

Sounds a little bit like something I just read a few minutes ago. It's ridiculous that players try to get away with this crap. Guillen also says that Contreras won't come off of the DL just because he is eligible, he has to prove he is ready. Sounds like advice that the Mariners could use with Bedard.

 

Here is the link to South Side Sox where I found the story. They do a pretty good job over there.

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Is it allowable to stop watching this team on the basis that "continuing through pain is stupid"?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I'm sorry I couldn't see the question through the bleeding in my eyes

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Baseball would be less fun if everyone was smart

kind of like life.

The Jose Lopez Watch - 115H - 13 BB - 65 G Left

by seattlebruin on Jul 21, 2008 8:05 AM PDT   0 recs

Ow, my balls.

Be careful how far down that road we go.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Jul 21, 2008 10:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've been watching CNN.

We’re already there.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Jul 22, 2008 12:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Pain is relative.

I’m sure Beltre’s thumb hurts all the time, but he’s hitting well enough and it hurts little enough that he’s going to keep playing.
Personally, I’m not even sure how much pain Silva is in. I don’t doubt that he is in pain of some sort, but it’s easy to blame that when you have a bad outing as well.
They should just make a policy that all pain more than minor discomforts be reported to the trainer, and the trainer will then make the judgment call of whether or not to sit you down for a few days. Though of course, some people would just avoid the trainer I guess…

by LantermanC on Jul 21, 2008 8:15 AM PDT   0 recs

Pitching through pain demonstrates a warrior mentality

Which frankly, we need more of on this club.

If we really want to see Felix or Morrow take the next step, then they needs to model themselves after men like Beluga and Silva.

by katal on Jul 21, 2008 8:56 AM PDT   0 recs

YEah! I don't no if u saw it,

but this guy for the red sox pitched a game when his foot was hella bleeding.

Totally didn’t care, he’s all, Ima bout to make YOU bleed, fuckers. And he won, because he had so much fight in him. Too much passion and fight, no room for any pansy shit. THAT’S baseball.

I bet that dude is kickin MUCH ass now too, but I haven’t really checked.

by marc w on Jul 21, 2008 9:45 AM PDT to parent up   1 recs

Hahaha...

Phenomenal work.

My brother is traveling across the country in a used Honda Prelude. Read all about it here!

nothrowingfish.blogspot.com

by GoodKeith on Jul 21, 2008 12:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

Shit was wicked phenominal

by AZSEAfan on Jul 21, 2008 2:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one

If by some odd happenings in the universe he became available to be the Ms manager, I would take it in a heartbeat

Raben died for your sins.

by rlintott on Jul 21, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Man, I could only imagine

the high comedy of Ozzie managing a team overseen by Howie and Chuck. Talk about a clash of styles.

by Gomez on Jul 21, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think the best part

Would be zen-Ichiro and in-your-face Ozzie squaring off. Comedy ensues…

Raben died for your sins.

by rlintott on Jul 21, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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