Loaiza21 Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 This was in the Soxfest article.... "I try to stay away from baseball during the offseason," Buehrle said. "But this gets us ready for the season."--Mark Buehrle Why would he say something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastime Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 I think it means that he likes to clear his head. In other words, if your whole mental makeup was baseball baseball baseball for 12 months, you might become bored and disinterested and suffer from potential burnout. You could suffer from baseball overload. I think he likes to clear his head in the offseason and think about other things besides baseball. Just my thoughts. If he comes to Spring Training fresh, rejuvinated, and full of energy and enthusiasm, then I'm all for whatever he does in the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 I think it means that he likes to clear his head. In other words, if your whole mental makeup was baseball baseball baseball for 12 months, you might become bored and disinterested and suffer from potential burnout. You could suffer from baseball overload. I think he likes to clear his head in the offseason and think about other things besides baseball. Just my thoughts. If he comes to Spring Training fresh, rejuvinated, and full of energy and enthusiasm, then I'm all for whatever he does in the offseason. Really! Can you imagine having to think about the same job for 12 months a year? My, that would just be horrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 It sounds understandable to me. I believe I have heard many players say the same thing in all sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 At least he didn't say "All I think about during the offseason is the Cardinals." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLAK Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 This was in the Soxfest article.... "I try to stay away from baseball during the offseason," Buehrle said. Why would he say something like that? Think of the crying, the agony, the gnashing of teeth, the pages and pages of posts if Frank Thomas said something like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkokieSox Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 At least he didn't say "All I think about during the offseason is the Cardinals." Ya, I was getting tired of that big time. He's doing the same as Frank, only Frank is taking it to the next level. There's no problem with taking a break, as long as you're staying in shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 isn't he a big hunter? I think it's a great idea to stay away from baseball, yet still train...I would think that creates a huge desire to come back in Feb and want to kick some ass. I don't think it's a bad comment at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Really! Can you imagine having to think about the same job for 12 months a year? My, that would just be horrid. Well, whatever jobs we all have dont have the level of pressure and scrutiny that being a pro ball player has so yeah I can see him wanting to forget about it all for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 buehrle was a 38th round draft pick or something like that...that says to me not many teams believed in him..us included since we pasted on him 37 times...so he obviously knows better than anyone what it takes for him to play at his maximum potential...so if he thought sitting on the couch all winter eating bons-bons and watching oprah all day makes him a better pitcher..go for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 buehrle was a 38th round draft pick or something like that...that says to me not many teams believed in him..us included since we pasted on him 37 times...so he obviously knows better than anyone what it takes for him to play at his maximum potential...so if he thought sitting on the couch all winter eating bons-bons and watching oprah all day makes him a better pitcher..go for it... Ahh, the David Wells program. I haven't started that one yet. I'll probably try it in 40-50 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastime Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 If you want to be on the David Wells program, then here's all you have to do: Each and every day, drink a 12-pack of beer, eat 3-4 cheeseburgers and/or 2 pizzas, scratch your crotch once an hour, be surly, mean, and nasty to all people you meet, don't care about your physical appearance or health, and hang out in places where you can smoke and swear like a sailor til all hours of the morning. You follow that plan, and I guarantee within 2 months you TOO will be a major-league fatass has-been pitcher and a major-leauge dickhead to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastime Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Yas, There's no way you can compare the pressure of a major-league pitcher and the pressure of being a "typical working-class guy." It's apples and oranges. Athletes are held to a much higher standard - hence their much higher paychecks. If I had 10,000 people (at home games) or 35,000 people (at road games) watching my every move and b****ing about me constantly, I would most likely piss my pants or just become dependent on anti-depressants and painkillers. Actually, I might need those anti-depressants and painkillers this season while trying to watch this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox-r-us Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Baseball lasts forever......6 month regular season, 1 month pre-season and 1 month post season (if we are lucky).....I would not want to to do anything with baseball the remaining 4 months too if I had to keep flying and playing baseball for the remaining 8 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Yas, There's no way you can compare the pressure of a major-league pitcher and the pressure of being a "typical working-class guy." It's apples and oranges. Athletes are held to a much higher standard - hence their much higher paychecks. If I had 10,000 people (at home games) or 35,000 people (at road games) watching my every move and b****ing about me constantly, I would most likely piss my pants or just become dependent on anti-depressants and painkillers. Actually, I might need those anti-depressants and painkillers this season while trying to watch this team. You and Nuke are both right, of course. I was just trying to be funny. Oh well, maybe next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 This was in the Soxfest article.... "I try to stay away from baseball during the offseason," Buehrle said. "But this gets us ready for the season."--Mark Buehrle Why would he say something like that? Actually I attended the seminar with Mark, Jose, Hawk and DJ. You really got the impression that the way he prepares for the game in general is to relax and clear his mind. After hearing the guy talk for a while, that makes total sense with his personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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