I think Felix Hernandez will do just fine when the M's trade him to the Yankees next year, but there are some players who just can't handle it.
Don't get me excited and then break my heart, Hewson.
I think Felix Hernandez will do just fine when the M's trade him to the Yankees next year, but there are some players who just can't handle it.
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Chien Ming Wang is pitching tonight. I wouldn't run the bases if I were him.
Edgar Renteria could not handle playing every day in Boston, admitted as much...and this from a guy who delivered the winning hit for your Marlins in the World Series.
How about Kevin Brown? He melted down in pinstripes. (Could have been roid rage rather than the pressure of playing in NYC, but either way he couldn't handle being a Yankee).
There are some players who just aren't mentally equipped to play under the scrutiny that exists in certain markets...I don't think players in Miami and Seattle face anywhere near the daily scrutiny from media and fans that the players in NY, Boston, Philly and a few other markets face. (How often do the Marlins play in front of a full house? Its every night in these markets, and the northeast fans are not known for clapping politely and saying "you'll do better next time" when a player is not playing well)
Does that mean every Mariner would have a hard time adjusting to being a Yankee? Certainly not, I think Felix Hernandez will do just fine when the M's trade him to the Yankees next year, but there are some players who just can't handle it.
At any rate we'll just agree to disagree... Headache and I believe that some players don't perform well in some situations yet perform fine in other less pressure packed situations, you and Tourist think situation and setting have nothing to do with a player's performance.
So be it.
New York or Boston (hell, why even include Philadelphia if we're not gonna include LA?).
What? Are you even familiar with sports media?
At any rate we'll just agree to disagree... Headache and I believe that some players don't perform well in some situations yet perform fine in other less pressure packed situations, you and Tourist think situation and setting have nothing to do with a player's performance.
So be it.