Van Slyke questions Helsley’s fortitude

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Goldfan
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Van Slyke questions Helsley’s fortitude

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Headline in the PD this AM.

The most of the key players are a bunch of weak minded [kittycats]….they will let you down every time when most needed.
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Goldfan wrote: 13 Jun 2025 08:07 am Headline in the PD this AM.

The most of the key players are a bunch of weak minded [kittycats]….they will let you down every time when most needed.
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Here is the link to the PD article: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/column/ ... aa9c7.html It is a paywalled article. I can't yet find a link to the radio show.
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Re: Van Slyke questions Helsley’s fortitude

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D a m n

That's about as bad a thing as you can do to a player, questioning his fortitude (re: courage). 8O
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Al Hrabosky He ain’t….
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Re: Van Slyke questions Helsley’s fortitude

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rockondlouie wrote: 13 Jun 2025 08:59 am D a m n

That's about as bad a thing as you can do to a player, questioning his fortitude (re: courage). 8O
Internal fortitude at that.
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sikeston bulldog2 wrote: 13 Jun 2025 09:33 am
rockondlouie wrote: 13 Jun 2025 08:59 am D a m n

That's about as bad a thing as you can do to a player, questioning his fortitude (re: courage). 8O
Internal fortitude at that.
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Re: Van Slyke questions Helsley’s fortitude

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A lack of talent should not be confused with a lack of guts…

Nevertheless….the most remarkable thing about this story is that it came from the Post Disgrace
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Re: Van Slyke questions Helsley’s fortitude

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while I like Van Slyke, he's comparing apples and oranges. I mean outfielders can spend 7 innings without breaking a sweat due to no balls hit to them, but relievers have to be full-out for every pitch nder stressful conditions
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