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If I understand you correctly, I'm afraid that comment (unfortunately) shows the same degree of understanding the Cardinals have shown. Its a high-stress job, with someone trying to take your job every day. If K had a physical injury, there wouldn't be people throwing him under the bus or, as the team is doing, basically telling him to spit some tobacco juice on it and let's hit the field. He has talent, and his condition is not permanent. It will, however, linger if not handled correctly.docellis wrote:Or maybe instead of staying away he will hit the game winning sac flyboyer14 wrote:I've known the kid (to me, most everyone is a kid) since college. He has a tendency to look ahead, not stay in the moment. For instance, its like a pitcher with the bases loaded with a full count. Looking ahead--which is bad--you might think to yourself "I've got to throw a strike here or I'll walk in a run." Someone staying in the moment thinks "good mechanics, hit my arm slot, throw it by him." Greene has a case of looking ahead, and this intermittently happens with him.
I think he needs to get away...staying on the bench just reinforces the looking ahead...when will my teammates respect me, how many hits do I need to get on pace to hit .300, etc. Just DL him, don't send him to Memphis or anywhere else. Have him talk to psychiatrist. Get his meds adjusted as needed. Stay away from the park...let him come and go as he feels while on the DL.
The talent is there...I just hope he's ready to display it this year. Let's hope that 2/3 weeks from now, he'll feel better about himself, and there won't be a need to worry about the future, and he will have the confidence to stay in the now and how far he's going to hit the next pitch.