05-17-2014, 02:01 PM
Quote:He has many "other" factors that don't include cold weather, but include his mental makeup.
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Maybe it's too early to try and speculate if there are any "other" factors troubling Baez, but I wonder if he has ever played in cold weather climates before. It's been absolutely cold here in the midwest and every time the I-Cubs are home the temps have been as much as 20 degrees below average. I can't believe that the I-Cubs played yesterday it was pouring from 3pm-4pm and cold and blustery. Today when the temps should be in the 70's it just reached 50. Not sure if this is even a factor but the cold is sure getting to me.
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I hope it's mental. If it's physical then I would be more concerned. People mature and develop mentally. If he is striking out because of a flaw in his swing that could be tougher to fix.
"Gravity keeps my head down or is it maybe shame at being so young and being so vain."