Jump to content
Twins Daily
  • Create Account

Obsvr

Verified Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    211

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Recent Profile Visitors

2,498 profile views

Obsvr's Achievements

College Ball

College Ball (2/14)

  • Am I Okay?
  • Fortnighter
  • It's Been...
  • Aw Shucks
  • Local Scout

Recent Badges

263

Reputation

  1.    ewen21 reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  2. Obsvr
    While this is true now, I did compete professionally in another sport, so I do have some personal experience with mental fortitude in athletics. While I never made it to the pinnacle, I can say that in order to be successful, whether its sport or business, mental strength is absolutely necessary and its fair game to call it out for what it is...physical or mental.
  3. Obsvr
    It seems some of you have misconstrued the message. I certainly wasn't condoning what was said. However, if we're talking about Baseball at the highest level of the profession, its open season to discuss a players ability to handle the mental aspect of the game. It's just as important, if not more, than the physical side of the game. Many players cannot and have not handled playing in major markets like NYC. Why is that? Pressure, scrutiny, fans....all of these factors can weigh on a player who is not mentally up for it. Its absolutely fair game to discuss this. I bet if I dug through post history, many of the same users who flamed me for my comments have probably made some fairly savage comments about a players physical ability. I stand by the statement that he's mentally soft...and that is no different than saying a player is terrible because he can't hit a curveball. Both have the same outcome. If you can't handle the game physically or mentally, then you end of up doing something else. The world is littered with ex athletes that couldn't handle the pressure in one way or another.
  4.    flpmagikat reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  5.    Squirrel reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  6.    ewen21 reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  7.    David HK reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  8.    nicksaviking reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  9.    David HK reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  10. Obsvr
    The whole point is that if your playing in the Major Leagues of any sport, you're going to hear some unsavory things. If you can't block that out, then mentally, your weak. Some might say soft. That doesn't excuse the behavior of the fan, but it does say a lot about the player. Think of what Jackie Robinson had to endure. That's real toughness. Imagine folding at what some loser in the stands says to you.
  11.    Chembry reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  12.    Mike Sixel reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  13.    Mike Sixel reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  14.    Obsvr reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  15.    Obsvr reacted to a post in a topic: Twins Fan Crosses Line as Jarren Duran Responds During Boston Loss
  16. Obsvr
    Let me be clear. Duran is SOFT. If you've made it to the pinnacle of your profession, one that pays you millions of dollars to play a game and you can't handle something some lowlife in the stands says, then your probably not going to make it. Mental toughness is something that this younger generation lacks and this is a perfect example. Coddled babies. Again, I wouldn't say it (unless maybe its game 7 of the world series and i'm 6 tallboys deep) but if mean words make you fall apart, then you cooked.
  17. Obsvr
    Its not right...I wouldn't say it. BUT... god these guys are soft. Oh...a fan said something nasty to you? If that's the worst thing you have to deal with as a professional athlete, then your probably doing fine. Heckling is part of the game and it always has been. Do people cross the line sometimes? Of course. Does he need thicker skin? YES. they used to throw hot pennies at outfielders in new york.
  18. Obsvr
    as someone mentioned...anybody in the top 12 of the starting pitching depth chart are probably going to get plenty of innings.
  19. Obsvr
    did he not sign your baseball card?
  20. Obsvr
    I don't see what the fuss is about. This is clearly an upgrade. Great hire.
  21. Obsvr
    Its really easy at this point to play the "woe is us card" but...do they REALLY need scouts to go watch other MLB teams in person? The article on the athletic says that most teams are doing away with this and just using video. With all the data that is out there for these guys, it really does seem pointless to send somebody in person to scout games.
  22. Obsvr
    #FreeWalkerJenkins
  23. Obsvr
    #FreeWalkerJenkins
  24. Obsvr
    #FreeWalkerJenkins
  25. Obsvr
    #FreeWalkerJenkins
  26. Obsvr
    #FreeWalkerJenkins
  27. Obsvr
    Jenkins really has nothing left to prove.
×
×
  • Create New...