I'm not much of a controversial figure and my sports opinions are seldom hot. But Blake -- if you read this message board -- you don't need this kind of "help". Your future in baseball is as secure as it can get at this stage in your life, but every little controversy could be costly. It sounds like you support your teammates -- that's what we all like to see. I hope you continue to distance from this type of....."publicity".

Consider ditching this "help"

-PD

Ahhhh....ya gotta love family!!!

This brings to mind the EXCELLENT advice in the story, "You Never Know Who's Watching", which can be found here on hsbaseballweb.

My initial thought on the "article" was "How audaciously arrogant!".
Someone needs to rebuke that "author", & shut down the "newsletter". If the brother wants to write a personal diary, fine. But he certainly didn't do Blake any favors for this kind of "support".
GEEEZZZ!

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GEEEZZZ!

Is that american or cheddar?

Next thing you know, he will sign with Boras. What is this world coming to?

OK, I've been out of the country for a week, anybody want to fill me in??

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Someone needs to rebuke that "author", & shut down the "newsletter". If the brother wants to write a personal diary, fine. But he certainly didn't do Blake any favors for this kind of "support".

How about his mother taking care of that?

(KD - read today's sports page)

Sounds like BB needs to get a different advisor. Maybe KG could apply for the job

Welcome Back KD.

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Originally posted by oldbat-never:
Sounds like BB needs to get a different advisor. Maybe KG could apply for the job

Welcome Back KG.

OBN, are you calling KD, KG?

OOOPS just saw my typo (Had KG instead of KD) thanks Texan all these initials floating around,...... I will go fix it..

KD: there is a link above on the article they are talking about it will save you having to hunt down your paper again Welcome Back.

Look on the bright side, at least his "helper" spells Beavan correctly.

How much you wanna bet that one of the other players parents notified the press?

If I read the linked article correctly, the brother has been sending the newsletter to the press.

Quote from Ray Darwin, the director of the U.S. Junior National Team... said there is no need for a newsletter.

"I can't think of a reason for calling out his teammates," Darwin said. "That's absurd."

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How about his mother taking care of that?

Michele Beavan said. "You can't expect everyone to evolve because of the training and practice he's had."

Evolve?... excuse me? What does that mean?

baseballmom... what I meant was in response to the comment that someone should shut this newsletter down... how about mom stepping in and putting a stop to it since it ain't helping her son?

If that is indeed a comment from Blake's mom -- who posts here -- I must be missing something. Is she comparing her son's talent to his teammates' state of "evolution"? I think I'd like someone involved in this situation to say, "that's baseball".

Unfair things happen to pitchers at times. Other times, they pick up W's despite sub-par outings. One way to avoid a defense's relative lack of evolution is to leave them in the dugout. On at least one occasion this year, Irving wins anyway. Well....if the catcher shows up.

Let me say.....I see no evidence to support the idea that Blake is upset with his team or his teammates. No one in this thread has implied that he is not a team player. His brother claims he reacted out of frustration. Ok, I can live with that....people make mistakes. I think the idea of this newsletter as a marketing tool is somewhat comical. The area scouts on Saturn's moons know about this kid -- now they know a bit more about his family.

PD,
It's the last sentence in the article you linked above.

Whatever happened to humility? Whatever happened to team?

bbm, the newsletter was written by the brother of the player, not the player himself. I would imagine that the player has a much better perspective.

Yes, I know who wrote it, as I said in my first post.
Subsequent posts quote things said in the article that PD linked to start the thread.
Just kind of arrogant, imo.
I agree with Ray Darwin, too.
I've never known amateur athletes to have a "publicist"...outside Olympic skaters or possibly gymnasts, particularly a family member.