Some interviews from Spring Training Report on FSMW
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
by the Tewk on Feb 23, 2008 12:21 AM EST 0 recs
+1
by Zoop on
Feb 23, 2008 4:05 AM EST
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Such a short memory!
A tip of the hat to Zoop for the fun facts, except it is made of cheese.
by cardschinmusic on Feb 23, 2008 6:02 AM EST 0 recs
What?
Actually, that's fantastic. Clean the slate, it's a new year. Get out there and play!
by jillsinmo on Feb 23, 2008 7:28 AM EST 0 recs
I don't care
I would defer to Brian Barton on any space related facts.
by That's a Winner on Feb 23, 2008 1:33 PM EST 0 recs
I have a degree
by Zoop on
Feb 24, 2008 5:39 PM EST
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ditto
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.
by _pistol_ on Feb 23, 2008 8:41 PM EST 0 recs
Yes
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
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Lefthanded BP pitcher
by StLHugo on Feb 24, 2008 6:08 PM EST 0 recs











