Some interviews from Spring Training Report on FSMW

by mojowo11 on Feb 22, 2008 7:57 PM EST

Kennedy: Kennedy shrugged off LaRussa's public comments saying they'd talked about it and there were no hard feelings (taking notes, Rolen?). He also said that over the winter he made the effort to train more, be in better overall shape, and to retool his swing. Interestingly, he also had Lasik surgery recently.

Glaus: Grew up loving Ozzie Smith (he was a SS at the time). Um...that's literally all he said.

Schumaker: Spieled some typical athlete speak about being more confident, wanting to take jobs, making the most of opportunities, and his training (worked out hard with Edmonds and Reyes with that guy with LA SWAT).

Mulder: Says he's not limited on exercises, throwing 120-150 feet or further. Says he "just didn't feel right" last year. Admits that he hasn't been right the whole time in St. Louis, but that he finally feels right this spring. Can't wait to get out on the mound and prove that he can be the pitcher he was.

Spiezio: HIS GOATEE ISN'T DYED RED!

And just for fun, the impressions I got of everyone: Mulder comes off as very frank and honest, Schumaker is clearly just saying all the stuff you're supposed to say, and Kennedy seemed humbled and optimistic.

It was also noted that Anthony Reyes appears to be in excellent shape, thanks to his training with the SWAT guy who Kennedy said "had a screw loose." To some extent this is all just media fodder, I know, but it's nice to hear good things from/about Kennedy, Reyes, and Mulder. It was also cool to see Matheny in camp. Can't wait to finally see some baseball.

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I'd like to see

Matheny as the manager and Kennedy given a ticket to the moon.

by the Tewk on Feb 23, 2008 12:21 AM EST reply actions

+1

Fun facts: the moon is far away and not made of cheese.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on Feb 23, 2008 4:05 AM EST up reply actions

Such a short memory!

Kennedy was VERY involved in the moon race and thankfully did not start a cold war with Tony.

A tip of the hat to Zoop for the fun facts, except it is made of cheese.

If we can't be good, can we at least be lucky?

by cardschinmusic on Feb 23, 2008 6:02 AM EST reply actions

What?

Nice things were said about Kennedy, Mulder, and Reyes? Everyone's favorite whipping boys? How dare they!

Actually, that's fantastic. Clean the slate, it's a new year. Get out there and play!

She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.

by jillsinmo on Feb 23, 2008 7:28 AM EST reply actions

I don't care

if Glaus says a single word this spring. I want his bat to do the talking.

I would defer to Brian Barton on any space related facts.

"Do what you want to the women and children but leave me alone"- George Carlin

by That's a Winner on Feb 23, 2008 1:33 PM EST reply actions

I have a degree

in mooniology. Fun fact: it's hard to breath on the moon without a space suit.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on Feb 24, 2008 5:39 PM EST up reply actions

ditto

on the matheny's presence. i see him as having a focused influence on the clubhouse. he's all business.

speez without the goat - thank goodness. that thing was getting tired. has he ever come clean on his addiction? i heard some mindless speculation initially, but nothing since. i guess it doesn't really matter, just curious.

I'd rather my sister be a prostitute than my brother a Cub fan.

by _pistol_ on Feb 23, 2008 8:41 PM EST reply actions

Yes

He spoke briefly about it. He said something along the lines with "I had some stuff and I handled it the wrong way -- now I know how to handle it."

That's about as direct as you can expect anyone to be about it, I think.

by mojowo11 on Feb 23, 2008 9:38 PM EST up reply actions

Lefthanded BP pitcher

According to Goold or Leach (I can't remember which, both had nice blog entries today) the Cards assistant hitting coach will be their lefty BP pitcher this year in an attempt to combat their ineptness against lefties.

by StLHugo on Feb 24, 2008 6:08 PM EST reply actions