Comments on: One of Life’s Little Lessons

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STLSportsMag » Blog Archive » The Morning Tailgate — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:10:17 +0000

[...] FutureRedbirds.com described a “lesson learned” in the Colby Rasmus waiting game. [FutureRedbirds.com] [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:09:55 +0000

I admit that I was worried, but in a completely different way than even Az. I wasn’t worried so much in his production numbers simply because it was his first year in AAA at the age of 21. A lot can be said about AAA and the players in it, but there is a difference between AA and AAA, not as big as AAA to the majors, but yet a difference.

I was worried that a prolonged slump may have dent his attitude and/or confidence. I used to do charity work for Kurt Warner’s charity and got the opportunity to spend the day with Eric Dickerson (great guy). One of the questions I asked him was what is the reason some big time college stars don’t make it in the NFL or don’t achieve the same success. I totally expected him to say size or something and his answer kind of surprised me, he said confidence is number 1. He said that the great ones can have a couple bad games in a row or even start the season lower on the depth chart, but they have the confidence that if they keep working hard they will be the best.

I apologize for the long post, but my statement is simply Colby is proving something here that is very important to recognize. Colby dealt with not making the MLB team, dealth with greater competition and struggles at AAA, dealt with some lesser talented teammates get the call to MLB, and dealt with the pressure of being the #1 prospect arguably in all of baseball after Bruce, Hughes and Co got promoted. My long point is he got through all of this with his confidence in tact, something we all saw Ankiel unable to deal with after the wild pitching incident. Colby will be a superstar, but in time.

By: jpsell45

jpsell45 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:38:40 +0000

I think we would be very blessed if he turns out to be another Jim Edmonds (I’m sure he won’t and I mean that in a good way.).

By: VolsnCards5

VolsnCards5 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:27:51 +0000

i don’t think he will strike out as much as edmonds….but i also do’t think he will hit as many homers as edmonds did in his really good summers

so yes and no…i see the comparison but its not exactly the same

By: BigJawnMize

BigJawnMize — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:18:07 +0000

I was under the impression that it was just an approach thing. Hitting it to all fields and the like.

Does anyone feel like they are watching Jim Edmunds the Sequel whe they watch Rasmus: streaky offensive, plus defensive centerfielders, who draw quite a few walks…

By: Chris O'Leary

Chris O'Leary — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:10:20 +0000

Does anyone actually know what they were messing with with Rasmus a couple of months ago?

Were they just trying to change his approach (e.g. don’t try to pull everything but instead hit the ball where it’s pitched) or were they trying to change his mechanics?

By: Toddy

Toddy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:52:35 +0000

Agreed. I have lots of buddies in Memphis who attend regular Redbird games, and they’d all tell me the same thing: “Dude, do NOT worry about Rasmus. He’s hitting it hard. . .he just has no luck right now. That’ll change.”

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:37:47 +0000

Amen, brother azru.

By: Liam

Liam — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:26:11 +0000

Glad I can get back to agreeing with you.

Gladder to have Colby back to being Colby.