“It’s a great opportunity for me,” said Chirs Simon, of the NY Islanders, after receiving an NHL best 25 game suspension over the weekend. Since he won’t have to worry about hockey anymore this year, he can focus on baseball and getting the timing back in his swing.
“As you can see from the photo”, added Simon, “I was a little behind [the ball] and would really like to get my hand speed back.”
With spring training in full swing – no pun intended – baseball is beginning to steal fans from the already empty NHL arenas around the country. And you can’t blame Simon for his excitement. In a city that thrives on post season action, New York has been rather quiet over that past few years.
Simon still has paperwork to file and other formalities with both leagues before he can get started. Rumor has it that Simon will need some extra time to get used to running, rather than skating. Aside from that, Simon is already ahead of most players on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in stamina, strength, flexibility, focus, endurance, knowledge and overall skill.
“We’re happy to have him”, said Devil Rays coach Joe Maddon, “We’re anxious to see what he can do. If he can connect with the ball the way he did with Hollweg’s face, he should be fine.”
Opening Day: Sunday April 1, 2007
“As you can see from the photo”, added Simon, “I was a little behind [the ball] and would really like to get my hand speed back.”
With spring training in full swing – no pun intended – baseball is beginning to steal fans from the already empty NHL arenas around the country. And you can’t blame Simon for his excitement. In a city that thrives on post season action, New York has been rather quiet over that past few years.
Simon still has paperwork to file and other formalities with both leagues before he can get started. Rumor has it that Simon will need some extra time to get used to running, rather than skating. Aside from that, Simon is already ahead of most players on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in stamina, strength, flexibility, focus, endurance, knowledge and overall skill.
“We’re happy to have him”, said Devil Rays coach Joe Maddon, “We’re anxious to see what he can do. If he can connect with the ball the way he did with Hollweg’s face, he should be fine.”
Opening Day: Sunday April 1, 2007
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