tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post6223338969303611252..comments2023-09-11T10:35:26.165-04:00Comments on The Flagrant Fan: Staying on the Colby Rasmus BandwagonWilliam J. Taskerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02313204947130235560noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-72858904702042308782012-02-28T12:16:41.839-05:002012-02-28T12:16:41.839-05:00Hadn't really given the Rasmus, LaRussa feud m...Hadn't really given the Rasmus, LaRussa feud much thought even when it was in the news. The way I understood it, things between Colby and the Cards became strained when, after a fine sophomore season in 2010 and an even better opening month in 2011, Colby began to hit the offensive skids in June of that year (his May was OK) and annoyed the Cardinals by turning to dear old dad while ignoring those paid by the Cardinals to fix such things. If that's the case, I'd have to put most, if not all, the blame on Mr. Rasmus the Elder. His instruction, and Colby's natural talent, had indeed combined to make Rasmus the Younger a first round draft choice, a fulltime major leaguer by the age of 22, and an emerging star at 23. But growth beyond that takes the ability to make adjustments and a willingness to listen to those who have been there. Don't know where the father/son thing stood once the Blue Jay trade occurred but getting out of St Louis was certainly no cure for what ailed Colby. And what's this about a veiled reference to Albert Pujols not being a mentor? Since when has any rookie expected, or had the right to expect, that it was the job of a major league superstar to see to his (the rook's) care and feeding? Get over the sense of entitlement, Colby, and get on with acting like a major leaguer - your team needs you.Thomas Slocumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-21558684907747110672012-02-27T01:40:01.913-05:002012-02-27T01:40:01.913-05:00Where I work if you screw up you can be sure you h...Where I work if you screw up you can be sure you hear about it very quickly. They don't really worry about our feelings. Get paid to do a job, need to do it. Money aside you would think a major leaguer would know what to do with a ball that was hit to him. One thing the Cardinals did wrong was NOT sending him down. Supposedly concerned about how he and his father would react. He might end up being an decent player but he needs to put in the work. Did wonder about his comment about believing he will get a WS ring when he sees it. Typical, they don't like me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-85032575557112264572012-02-26T18:54:23.033-05:002012-02-26T18:54:23.033-05:00I agree with you, William, that Rasmus has to be g...I agree with you, William, that Rasmus has to be given a fair shot, and that there are two sides to every story. LaRussa was no genius. How about that phone call to the bullpen he messed up in the playoffs. LaRussa was overrated; he micro-managed his team too much, and never let them just play. Don't forget that he also clashed with Pujols as well. <br />LaRussa used a four-man OF rotation back in the '90's, playing Jordan, Whiten, Lankford and Gilkey, usually sitting one of them just as they would get hot. He did the same with Rasmus. Whenever Rasmus would put together a hot streak, suddenly he would be on the bench for 3-4 games in a row. <br />My hunch is that Rasmus will turn into the next J.D. Drew, not a star, but not a bad player, either.<br />Nice post, <br />BillBill Millerhttp://ondeckcircle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-9727037395492013502012-02-26T13:46:36.838-05:002012-02-26T13:46:36.838-05:00Thanks (different) Anon. All fair points in the di...Thanks (different) Anon. All fair points in the discussion.William J. Taskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313204947130235560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-20292679202117153202012-02-26T13:43:58.125-05:002012-02-26T13:43:58.125-05:00I didn't really "like" TLR either, b...I didn't really "like" TLR either, but Colby was a different story. Every time he opens his mouth it seems more obvious that his immature and "poor me" attitude made it 100 times worse. He seems emotionally unstable and childish in many ways. For instance, how everyone is talking about how he wants to be positive this year, and yet half of his comments he made the other day were negative, "all their fault" comments towards the Cardinals. Also, he mentioned being much younger than the rest of the team in STL. Really? Jon Jay? Descalso? Motte? Greene? Freese? Some the same age, some younger, and many within a 2 year age difference. Maybe he felt like a "puppy learning new tricks" because he's never had someone tell him he could work on something (besides his dad of course.) ...AND the lovely comment about him saying how he tells his dad not to be so negative with him but it helps him to stay positive. Is this seriously a major league ball player who just made a comment about how it hurts his feelings when his dad says negative things about his playing??? One more thing....Colby had the love and adoration of fans for a long time-just look at his time playing for the Springfield Cardinals-believe me, Cardinal Nation wanted to love him, but he made it nearly impossible with his attitude and declining performance. He is a 25 yr old man who needs to grow up and stop pointing fingers at St. Louis for being so cruel to him...could you imagine if he would have been playing for a team like the Yankees or Red Sox...those fans don't mess around with players with his kind of attitude. ANYWAY, I did like your article. I do think TLR would have been awful to play for, and he made it difficult for many players. In this unique case though, the blame leans towards Colby. Let's hope he can move on and stop blaming everyone for hurting his feelings!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-30736045984275448152012-02-26T12:21:23.536-05:002012-02-26T12:21:23.536-05:00Well, Anon, thanks firstly for your wonderful lang...Well, Anon, thanks firstly for your wonderful language for my readers to experience. Secondly, it is never said that it wasn't Rasmus' fault. Only that we should entertain all possibilities. Fortunately, I know many St. Louis Cardinal fans very well and you don't represent the class that most of them do. Thanks, though for the comment and for reading the terrible piece.William J. Taskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313204947130235560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-9815460746198987442012-02-26T12:07:20.918-05:002012-02-26T12:07:20.918-05:00First, Rasmus=shitty CF, how many times did he str...First, Rasmus=shitty CF, how many times did he strike out w/ a guy on 2nd and nobody out, he couldn't even hit a groundball to the right side. Second, La Russa= greatest manager of his generation, so what if he clashed w/ some players, if you don't like the way he manages get the hell out of his way. The guy brought two titles to STL. Third, STL doesn't win the title without getting rid of that fucking idiot 240 hitter who couldn't play defense. Even if Rasmus goes on to have a hall of fame career, STL still got a WS from dumping him. and finally, getting two rentals and scrabble is going t turn out to be an adequate return b/c Rasmus will go on to have a meaningless career and scrabble will be a 4th starter with a sub 4 era. How can you side w/ rasmus, his piss poor attitude is what got him in that situation, it wasn't anyone's fault but his own!! So don't write bullshit about how it wasn't his fault, piss poor articleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com