Wow, Ranger Jurickson Profar, recently the #1 prospect in baseball, to miss 2015

packs · #1 02-24-2015, 03:45 PM

I don't mean to reduce someone's entire being into whether or not they sign autographs. But I do think it says something about character and attitude. Now that he's missing two seasons he'll really have to work to get back. That kind of perseverance and perspective will hopefully trickle down to other aspects of his character. I'm sure it's hard to be told you're great your whole life and be a balanced person.

the 'stache · #2 02-24-2015, 07:29 PM

I'm certainly not looking to make excuses for the guy, because there's always a right way and a wrong way to handle things. But I wonder if some of it due to feeling uncomfortable with the language barrier.

packs · #3 02-25-2015, 08:12 AM

Don't know that was my only experience. But here is another brief encounter I found on the net: http://www.fanmail.biz/mboard/viewtopic.php?t=293834

TAVG · #4 02-27-2015, 08:40 PM

And this is why I dont spend money on prospects cards lol

seen too many of them end up hurt and nowhere.

clydepepper · #5 03-07-2015, 11:27 PM

Yu Darvish may need Tommy John surgery.

Does anyone else feel like TJ is becoming seen as a cure-all?

Maybe it's because of the success stories we hear, but there are bound to be some that do not work out- they just aren't attention-getters.

Sort of like when an NFL player gets cut due to injuries. Poof, the fame is gone!

Thank you very much; don't let the door hit you in the rear when you leave.
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howard38 · #6 02-25-2015, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the 'stache

I'm certainly not looking to make excuses for the guy, because there's always a right way and a wrong way to handle things. But I wonder if some of it due to feeling uncomfortable with the language barrier.

There is no language barrier for Profar. He grew up in Curacao and speaks the major languages spoken there, including English.

clydepepper · #7 02-26-2015, 11:12 AM

The language barrier is only one of many obstacles they face. Mind you, I'm not hear to provide card blanch to anyone, - I'm just sayin'.

- and, of course, most of us are would do a lot to be in their cleats regardless.

packs · #8 02-26-2015, 11:58 AM

He speaks English just fine. Like I said, I don't mean to reduce someone's entire being into signing autographs. But the guy looked at everyone there like they were gross. As though the sight of people who were fans of his disgusted him. That really pissed me off and I find it hard to root for or feel bad for the guy.

chaddurbin · #9 02-26-2015, 10:24 PM

i'm a profar fan and i hope he can get his career started after all these injuries. i'm not gonna judge him based on him not wanting to sign some autographs. from his pov it's a sea of ugliness anyways with all the crowding and fighting, that's basically what the autograph hobby is. they don't call it hounding for nothing.

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