Torre ain’t playin’ - you don’t hit, you don’t play. Andruw is going to have to hit his back into the lineup. Good move…I do like that lineup (I’d rather see LaRoche at 3B).
The fact that Clayton Kershaw only bought a new pickup truck after he became millionaire speaks volumes about who he is. Who is he? A kid, like many other kids, wide-eyed, amazed and in awe of where he is, but on the mound the transformation is evident. His stomach may be churning, his palms may be sweating, but he looks as cool as a cucumber and moves like a cat to pounce of balls hit near the mound. I have seen him register 101 in warmups and I don’t mean that was his body temperature.
TJ SLIMBALL had an article on Jones a couple of days ago, so I though you should read the story the AP rolled out on Andruw Jones today. Slimers is a “schmuck shock journalist.” Compare the articles:Andruw Jones keeps his emotions in check, as he believes a professional athlete should.
He won’t slam his bat to the ground after a rally-killing strikeout or thrust his fist in the air after a game-winning homer.
This year, there have been way more strikeouts (38) than home runs (one) for Jones. But don’t be fooled by his demeanor. This hurts.
“People think I’m relaxed and laid back. It’s eating me up inside,” Jones said, the sadness evident in his eyes. “I’m upset. I’m embarrassed.”
What about that little smile he seems to wear after a strikeout?
“That’s the way my face is,” he said. “That’s me. I can’t change that. And I’m not going to break stuff because I strike out. It’s not the bat’s fault; it’s not the helmet’s fault. I’m doing whatever I can to help the team win, even if I’m not hitting. I know I’m better than this.”
