Comments on: Felix the person http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:17:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Wishhiker http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/comment-page-1/#comment-155174 Wishhiker Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:23:44 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/#comment-155174 I would think that eventually minor league contracts being signed would include a specified minumum offseason workout program. Especially for bonus babies...Multi-Million dollar signing bonuses and you can't even say 'do this much to keep in shape'? I hope he doesn't need an injury to listen to the Nolan Ryan/Roger Clemens/Randy Johnson talk about fitness. Hopefully he doesn't need a thing and continues to improve his way to the throne. I would think that eventually minor league contracts being signed would include a specified minumum offseason workout program. Especially for bonus babies…Multi-Million dollar signing bonuses and you can’t even say ‘do this much to keep in shape’? I hope he doesn’t need an injury to listen to the Nolan Ryan/Roger Clemens/Randy Johnson talk about fitness. Hopefully he doesn’t need a thing and continues to improve his way to the throne.

]]> By: mstaples http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/comment-page-1/#comment-154982 mstaples Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:35:18 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/#comment-154982 I acknowledge that we don't know what Felix has done since October. Since he showed up fat and out of shape last year, though, I suspect strongly that he has continued to sleep until noon, drink beer, eat barbeque, and sit around with his buddies. He'll probably continue to do so until spring. I don't mean to give a holier-than-thou perspective here. If I was 20 years old, talented enough to be the best pitcher on my team without putting in serious training, and wealthy enough to not worry about money ever again, I might want to sleep until noon and drink some beer with my buddies as well. If, however, I wanted to be the very best I could be, and to give my teammates and fans my best effort, I'd work my butt off. I wonder if he cares about the HOF, perhaps winning one or more World Series crowns, and making up to $100 million more than he would if he just coasted on his talent. Anyone have Tony Robbins' number? I acknowledge that we don’t know what Felix has done since October. Since he showed up fat and out of shape last year, though, I suspect strongly that he has continued to sleep until noon, drink beer, eat barbeque, and sit around with his buddies. He’ll probably continue to do so until spring.

I don’t mean to give a holier-than-thou perspective here. If I was 20 years old, talented enough to be the best pitcher on my team without putting in serious training, and wealthy enough to not worry about money ever again, I might want to sleep until noon and drink some beer with my buddies as well.

If, however, I wanted to be the very best I could be, and to give my teammates and fans my best effort, I’d work my butt off. I wonder if he cares about the HOF, perhaps winning one or more World Series crowns, and making up to $100 million more than he would if he just coasted on his talent. Anyone have Tony Robbins’ number?

]]> By: frenchonion http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/comment-page-1/#comment-154979 frenchonion Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:19:53 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/#comment-154979 Bill James (paraphrased): "I think you'll find ballplayers that get hurt working out in the offseason have better careers than ballplayers that get hurt *during* the season." Bill James (paraphrased):

“I think you’ll find ballplayers that get hurt working out in the offseason have better careers than ballplayers that get hurt *during* the season.”

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/comment-page-1/#comment-154965 msb Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:39:16 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/#comment-154965 and, as has been mentioned, we don't know what has been happening en la casa Hernandez since October ended... and, as has been mentioned, we don’t know what has been happening en la casa Hernandez since October ended…

]]> By: GD http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/comment-page-1/#comment-154963 GD Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:37:49 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/#comment-154963 In defence of Felix, I've just spent 10 days down in Venezuela watching some games and "baseball, beer and women" are the obsessions of 90 per cent of the male population. Also, in local newspaper interviews with Santana's family the day he won the Cy Young, they said he's been relaxing with his PlayStation since the season ended. Felix's habits and work ethic wouldn't trouble his countrymen much. In defence of Felix, I’ve just spent 10 days down in Venezuela watching some games and “baseball, beer and women” are the obsessions of 90 per cent of the male population.
Also, in local newspaper interviews with Santana’s family the day he won the Cy Young, they said he’s been relaxing with his PlayStation since the season ended.
Felix’s habits and work ethic wouldn’t trouble his countrymen much.

]]> By: Mike Hargrove's Cameltoe http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/comment-page-1/#comment-154958 Mike Hargrove's Cameltoe Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:09:55 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/#comment-154958 <i>If he gets kidnapped to who knows where, then we’re in trouble. Way to emphasize the lack of physical security around Felix’s house, and the fact he’s easily found out on his front porch all day, Seattle Times!</i> Ugueth Urbina isn't his next-door neighbor, I hope! If he gets kidnapped to who knows where, then we’re in trouble. Way to emphasize the lack of physical security around Felix’s house, and the fact he’s easily found out on his front porch all day, Seattle Times!

Ugueth Urbina isn’t his next-door neighbor, I hope!

]]> By: mstaples http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/comment-page-1/#comment-154957 mstaples Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:18:49 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/#comment-154957 This is a real disappointment. In a nice bit of irony, I'm too lazy to find out whether, other than his showing up fat and out of shape last year, concerns have been voiced about his work ethic. I find it interesting that the article implies that weight training was responsible for bumping his fastball up to 94 -- and no, I'm not saying that the weight training was the sole cause -- but I have seen significant evidence that he has a poor work ethic and absolutely no indication that he has a good one. Perhaps his "fiery" nature that is noted above may one day serve as a nice kick in the pants to improve his work ethic, but a fiery competitiveness and a good work ethic are distinct. This is a real disappointment. In a nice bit of irony, I’m too lazy to find out whether, other than his showing up fat and out of shape last year, concerns have been voiced about his work ethic. I find it interesting that the article implies that weight training was responsible for bumping his fastball up to 94 — and no, I’m not saying that the weight training was the sole cause — but I have seen significant evidence that he has a poor work ethic and absolutely no indication that he has a good one. Perhaps his “fiery” nature that is noted above may one day serve as a nice kick in the pants to improve his work ethic, but a fiery competitiveness and a good work ethic are distinct.

]]> By: mln http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/comment-page-1/#comment-154956 mln Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:24:22 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/#comment-154956 Just hope and pray that Felix does not get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his pitching hand from clicking that TV remote all day. Just hope and pray that Felix does not get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his pitching hand from clicking that TV remote all day.

]]> By: Zero Gravitas http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/comment-page-1/#comment-154955 Zero Gravitas Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:24:08 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/#comment-154955 After reading this I was more worried about the security around his house than his workout regimen. If he shows up in ST completely out of shape he's still the best pitcher we have. If he gets kidnapped to who knows where, then we're in trouble. Way to emphasize the lack of physical security around Felix's house, and the fact he's easily found out on his front porch all day, Seattle Times! After reading this I was more worried about the security around his house than his workout regimen. If he shows up in ST completely out of shape he’s still the best pitcher we have. If he gets kidnapped to who knows where, then we’re in trouble. Way to emphasize the lack of physical security around Felix’s house, and the fact he’s easily found out on his front porch all day, Seattle Times!

]]> By: Mr. Egaas http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/comment-page-1/#comment-154954 Mr. Egaas Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:11:53 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/11/26/felix-the-person/#comment-154954 Use the em tags, people. No need for numbers that way. Use the em tags, people. No need for numbers that way.

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