tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507742470418197824.post4174778877212464751..comments2023-10-30T07:28:49.865-04:00Comments on Spirit of Jake Plummer: Dany Heatley has no future in NASCAR, McGowan’s pork chop sideburns the future in Toronto and other random thoughtsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507742470418197824.post-83999810912314659962007-06-14T18:52:00.000-04:002007-06-14T18:52:00.000-04:00Leave it to you to Jinx Lincecum. Good timing, th...Leave it to you to Jinx Lincecum. Good timing, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507742470418197824.post-83905691877698015122007-06-14T04:00:00.000-04:002007-06-14T04:00:00.000-04:00Technically, Gus shouldn't make the funny facial h...Technically, Gus shouldn't make the funny facial hair list for the same reason that Jim Abbott doesn't make the 'awesome right hands' list.Question Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267485396018087075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507742470418197824.post-87424563020966546242007-06-12T09:42:00.000-04:002007-06-12T09:42:00.000-04:00On a more important note, how does Gustavo Chacin ...On a more important note, how does Gustavo Chacin not make the funny facial hair list?malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373802507578634117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507742470418197824.post-82449949146235360182007-06-12T09:32:00.000-04:002007-06-12T09:32:00.000-04:00Don't underestimate the athleticism in baseball. W...Don't underestimate the athleticism in baseball. While you will find guys like Wells with a little excess fat, or a few sluggers like Mo Vaughn with no real mobility, the outfield's that field's a hell of a lot bigger than it looks.<BR/><BR/>Consider the number of time the third baseman, shortstop and left fielder end up each camped underneath a ball (with time to spare, and often the catcher or pitcher in the mix as well).<BR/><BR/>For that matter, try fielding a ground ball five strides to your right when it's coming off a major league slugger's bat and rolling along Astroturf.<BR/><BR/>Pitching is also near the top in terms of necessity for proper muscle conditioning, given the strain it puts on your arm -- fireballers who don't take care of their arms just end up needing Tommy John surgery.<BR/><BR/>The bottom line is that, like in any sport, there are a few aging superstars who have lasted late in their careers with a little excess fat or a slowed pace simply by virtue of their skill in the game, but all it takes is one look at the college level to tell you need to be phenomenally athletic to play high-level baseball.malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373802507578634117noreply@blogger.com