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Old 11-10-2007, 06:47 PM
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It's mainly because rarely do players in baseball play through injuries compared to football or even basketball.

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Football players are tougher and so are hoopsters. When I said Pedroia makes baseball great, its more of his mental state. In football, if you are talented, tough, and have aggression, that is all you need. Baseball players aren't as tough and aggressive physically, but like poker players, they need strong minds to get the most out of their talents. Its a game of failure and patience, staying out of your own way. Billy Beane couldn't do it, Lenny Dykstra could.

Even natural born mashers like Manny, he really approaches each at bat, each game, with great balance of mind. Cold dudes like JD, facing elimination in ALCS, spring training in Florida, I don't think he thinks much differently. And its not golf or tennis, no quiet please, the fans in Boston tell him exactly what they think, yet still for all his struggles, he would get ahead, work the count, get something he can drive, put a good swing on the ball, let the results come. Gamers like Pedroia are the best though, 97 in 197 out!
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Old 11-10-2007, 06:58 PM
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Old 11-10-2007, 09:16 PM
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what makes you think NFL and NBA players don't have that same "great balance of mind"? come on now.
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Old 11-10-2007, 09:26 PM
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what makes you think NFL and NBA players don't have that same "great balance of mind"? come on now.

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I think you're right with hoops, when guys get in the zone, they are in state of great awareness and calm. Football seems like a lot of rage, power, and speed, like on defense. The QB though needs to keep his cool, find his zone. There's just a lot of time to think in baseball, if your mind gets the best of you, you are in trouble. Ask Rick Ankiel. Like golf I think and the yips. You don't have football yips. Hoops you see it at the FT line, but its easier to lose yourself in the flow of the game, not so easy in baseball.
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Old 11-12-2007, 03:50 PM
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Pedroia won Rookie of the Year

He got 24 of 28 first place votes.
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Old 11-14-2007, 01:18 PM
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Red Sox open 2008 season in Tokyo vs Oakland

After going to last year's home opener and ALCS and World Series clinching games, I am highly considering going to Japan. Who else is excited?
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Old 11-14-2007, 01:21 PM
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Red Sox open 2008 season in Tokyo vs Oakland

After going to last year's home opener and ALCS and World Series clinching games, I am highly considering going to Japan. Who else is excited?

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I'm totally excited for your Japan trip report, that might blow the internets up
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