After Monday’s 4-inning start, John Maine was brutally honest with the media, saying he just didn’t have his command, and mentioned that he felt he had a “dead arm.”
That phrase alarmed the Mets, who were worried that Maine was possibly pitching through an injury.
Maine reported on Tuesday, that he now feels fine, and is expected to make his next start.
Ron Darling, of SNY, during the pre-game show, brought up an interesting point, the delicate balance between being so honest with the media and fan base, vs. holding back information that could put yourself at a competitive disadvantage.
As fans, we appreciate when athletes, such as Billy Wagner and David Wright, always make themselves accessible to the media, because we learn from their words.
John Maine, who is always honest, self-deprecating, humble, and open to the media, according to Darling, may have said too much when Maine described himself as feeling like he had a “dead arm.” Darling said that Maine should not have revealed that, because that is information that Philly, his next opponent, should not have heard.
It’s an interesting point. With some ball clubs now owning their own TV stations, and the internet providing round-the-clock immediate updates, fans are starved for the latest news, live, or as close to it, with the thirst for immediate, frequent updates. But, should some information be held back ?
That phrase alarmed the Mets, who were worried that Maine was possibly pitching through an injury.
Maine reported on Tuesday, that he now feels fine, and is expected to make his next start.
Ron Darling, of SNY, during the pre-game show, brought up an interesting point, the delicate balance between being so honest with the media and fan base, vs. holding back information that could put yourself at a competitive disadvantage.
As fans, we appreciate when athletes, such as Billy Wagner and David Wright, always make themselves accessible to the media, because we learn from their words.
John Maine, who is always honest, self-deprecating, humble, and open to the media, according to Darling, may have said too much when Maine described himself as feeling like he had a “dead arm.” Darling said that Maine should not have revealed that, because that is information that Philly, his next opponent, should not have heard.
It’s an interesting point. With some ball clubs now owning their own TV stations, and the internet providing round-the-clock immediate updates, fans are starved for the latest news, live, or as close to it, with the thirst for immediate, frequent updates. But, should some information be held back ?
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