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Defalco32 · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 Post subject:

I love to laugh at batters after striking them out, i suppose because I am such a fan, i picture it easily from an objective point of view. As rude as that is, it's a lot more enjoyable than it sounds. I do however try my best not to get frustrated when my team makes errors, because it really helps no one to get angry at your own team.

Bower · Posted: Mar 04, 2009 Post subject:

A true athlete should never get mad about errors. If there is someone out there who hasn't made an error before, they should play more baseball. Everyone makes them so why get frustrated about them? I think it shows more to character when a pitcher relaxes and worries about more batters.

You can always look at it this way. Unless you are in the world series, when someone makes an error you can always get better. Because your facing another batter. As frustrating as it is the more batters you face the better you will be. Now if you have a bad team an error per game play 20 games and that is 20+ more batters you've faced, probably more like 30 if it takes you 2 batters to finish the side.

Hammer · Hall Of Fame Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 1756

First of all, I doubt there are 14 voters on here that don't show ANY emotion. Do you guys understand how small and emotion is? The only guy in the big leagues that I've seen never show an emotion is Tom Glavine. Nobody in here is as stoic as Glavine. I will also say that showing emotion doesn't have to be a bad thing either.

Pustulio · Posted: Mar 06, 2009 Post subject:

Hammer have you ever watched Tim Wakefield pitch? He is the most mellow guy I have ever seen on the mound.
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knight#5 · Varsity Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 73

i try not to get crazy but most of the time an ump knows if i dont like the call

Anduhroo · Little League Joined: 05 Aug 2009 Posts: 9

The only thing i show on the mound is confidence. Even if i'm not haha. Controlling my emotions is one thing i am good at, no matter what happens.

chrisman · Varsity Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 81 Location: Philly

I am a quiet guy, but in a big spot and my first baseman drops the ball, I usually will get mad but I dont show it. I just take my anger out on the next batter by going after him.
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Zita Carno · Posted: Dec 26, 2009 Post subject:

I was reading an article about Mariano Rivera in the current issue of the Sporting News, and he made a very important point: it's okay to show some emotion on the mound---he does it now and then---but you never, ever disrespect the other team or the game. It just isn't cool. Cool

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