01-14-2009, 08:16 PM
<!--quoteo(post=11625:date=Jan 14 2009, 06:08 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 14 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Van Dyck thinks we'll wait another week or so with the owner situation before they do anything. He also says we only have about 2 years left and then we have no chance to win. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] People get really carried away with age.
Hendry said we'll bring 28-31 pitchers into camp.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
IMO, age is hugely important. I think that during the steroid era, we got used to guys in their mid 30's playing well, but at no other time in baseball history has that happened. And with 'roids AND amphetamines banished, we're going to continue to see an even MORE obvious trend towards youth.
Soriano and Derrek Lee and now Milt Bradley are hugely important players on this team, and the more they age, the worse they will perform.
Therefore, I think we do have a finite window, at least with this current crew.
Hendry said we'll bring 28-31 pitchers into camp.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
IMO, age is hugely important. I think that during the steroid era, we got used to guys in their mid 30's playing well, but at no other time in baseball history has that happened. And with 'roids AND amphetamines banished, we're going to continue to see an even MORE obvious trend towards youth.
Soriano and Derrek Lee and now Milt Bradley are hugely important players on this team, and the more they age, the worse they will perform.
Therefore, I think we do have a finite window, at least with this current crew.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance