JCA1 said:Nanomachines son said:Bob Lee said:512Ag said:
Which ***** ass player hid behind anonymity? I guess he's afraid mean old Maldy might target him next.
From The Athletic:
"Another Rangers player, granted anonymity in exchange for his candor, essentially accused Maldonado of masterminding the whole thing.
"One of the best relievers in baseball just suddenly lost command?" the player asked, referring to Abreu. "Maldonado's smart. They got exactly what they wanted, Adolis riled up. Crazy coincidence, isn't it?"
Maldonado is certainly smart. He also can be an irritant. And evidently, he is inside the Rangers' heads."
Maldonado is a clever player, but the mythology surrounding him is fantastic, and it's kind of self fulfilling. The more people believe these things, the more they come true.
The mythology continues to grow the more he massively over performs in the playoffs and is constantly involved in crazy scenarios through no fault of his own. Everyone knows his analytics are among the best in the league so there is already a mystic surrounding his brain wherein everyone thinks he knows just how to get into other player's heads.
He's reaching stratospheric levels now since hitters go straight for him instead of the pitcher who hit the batter.
He will carry this over when he becomes a coach. The guy is going to be able to coach in this sport the rest of his life if he wants.
Maldy as Forrest Gump who just inexplicably finds himself in the middle of everything. Love it.
OMG. I'm gonna have a field day with photoshop later if I can find the time.
