Stoopid Stuff

The Kid Rocks

Damn, I'm enjoying watching this kid. It's not that he's fearless. I've known people who are fearless, and they scare the crap out of me. It's not that he's thoughtless. He understands what it takes to win, and what winning means, and how you compete in the big leagues.

You want to know what it is? He just wants to play. Put your guy at the plate with a bat. I'll try to get him out. There's nothing complicated or difficult about this game. Let's go.

So when he set out to bunt the runner over, and instead got a Randy Johnson fastball on his finger, what did Lincecum want to do?

Look out. Lincecum wanted to throw the ball. He wanted to get on the mound and try to get guys out. Because for him, at this point, this game isn't about money, of which he will make plenty, and it's not about ego, SportCenter Highlights and individual numbers. Nope. Timmy is fun because he still understands that it's about him trying to get hitters out. And that is why I watch the game....

posted by mikey @ 7:45 PM