Maybe I’m in the minority here, but I think Marcus Stroman is an amazing player.
His positive attitude, love for the game, and “I’m the best prove me wrong” attitude is what draws me to him.
It’s the same reason people like Noah Syndergaard. When he made the “sixty feet, six inches” comment during the 2015 World Series, people gravitated to him because he’s a great pitcher and he has the “I’m the best prove me wrong” attitude.
I single those two out because, during the press conference with Luis Rojas, David Lennon of Newsday asked if Stroman and players with big personalities are going to mesh with the team chemistry.
My first thought was “do you not remember the 1986 Mets?”. They were brash, with lots of bravado, character, BIG PERSONALITIES. So why do Stroman and Noah having confidence seem like such a bad thing?
On Twitter, Stroman posts a lot of inspirational quotes. He talks about how his mind and body are at their peak and speaks on how you should never let others control your narrative. And he’s probably blocked more people than Dikembe Mutumbo.
Thor also. He’s online usually taunting Mr. Met or hanging out shirtless. This team has personalities. They play with a chip on their shoulders and I think the fans will gravitate towards that.
It’s like the bat flip or pumping your fist after a big strikeout. These guys are playing a game at the end of the day. The days of “just throw and hit and get back to the dugout” are long gone.
Do you know why basketball and football players are just as popular individuals as some MLB teams? Because if LeBron dunks or Pat Mahomes throws a touchdown, you see that emotion!
Do you know how hard it is to hit a home run? I’ll tell you. I played baseball from 1995 through 2009. Do you know how many home runs I’ve hit? Four. Yup, T-ball through college. Four. And they felt amazing!
So please, stop making it seem like players who show emotion or have confidence in themselves seem like they’re “not going to mesh well.” Baseball players aren’t robots.
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