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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
Maybe. But, way too much out there to be just PR BS put out by the Cardinals.
I've read accounts by others of his time in AZ, personal interactions with him over the years and they all say he works hard, keeps his head down and respectful to everyone. Not an asshole.I'm sure he's no choir boy but as far as professional athletes go, I'd rather root for that type than someone like Grienke or a conceited selfish player.
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My point is that it doesn't matter. Yeah - he's probably a nice guy. Who gives a shit?
Albert is pretty much a churlish shithead and we loved him. Dexter Fowler is everyone's buddy and he's an EASY player to loathe. Kyle Lohse is mud to many and he was a
great dude; Chris Carpenter is a standoffish prick and he's revered.
It doesn't matter. You'll root for him if he's good, you won't if he isn't. We can argue to the contrary all we want but it's just simple reality.
It's nice if our great players are also standup guys, but it's secondary. You'll forget about it the moment he strikes out on a slider in the dirt with the bases loaded and 1 out.