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Tony Gwynn has never faced Stephen Strasburg in practice

I wrote about this the other day and I wonder if Scott and BR were reading, because they asked the same question.  Has Tony Gwynn ever faced Stephen Strasburg in practice?

XX Sports Radio: Tony Gwynn Interview (MP3)

Billy Ray: Hey Tony, have you ever picked up a bat and stepped in against Strasburg and just said "You know what kid, bring it"?

Tony Gwynn:  No, I haven't because if I could I'd still be playing. You know, I sit on the bench....the other day at TCU... It was freezing that day and he is not the type of guy you want to face on a day like that.

If you're facing Stephen Strasburg the game plan is really easy, you can't go up to the plate trying to pull. That's what a lot of teams try to do.  You gotta let him throw the ball, let it get deep, try to hit him the other way. It makes no sense trying to pull him.  I think mentally I could probably do it, physically no way.

In my hay day, oh yeah.

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nice

"I suggest more bike" ~KSK

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by justdave on Apr 1, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thats rad.

Its a great interview question. The last line of Tony’s quote is amazing.

XX has some lurkers here, no doubt.

by soulSD on Apr 1, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good job GLB readers

His answer was exactly what some of the comments here were saying. I really believed that he still had the fundamentals but a few people pointed out that mentally is a different story than physically. Tony really conveyed the exact same point. Good job guys.

by goldfyngor on Apr 1, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

pats self on back

"I suggest more bike" ~KSK

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com
www.drinkerswithawritingproblem.blogspot.com

by justdave on Apr 1, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The more we hear about the greatness of the Stras...

….the more I want to cry.

"We're not going to be as bad as you think."

by Drama on Apr 1, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

sooo close

yet so far away

"I suggest more bike" ~KSK

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com
www.drinkerswithawritingproblem.blogspot.com

by justdave on Apr 1, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shedding a tear...

…on Draft Day when we see Stras go. The whole idea of the expectations sounded from Boras and his pure talent almost sound like a curse to the first few picks. Any and all teams crave him but financially, we here are in the few who cannot comfortably pony up what he looks to get. Can you imagine the tension in SD if the Nat’s decide against forking over the cash for 2 straight years? I don’t think they can afford the fan reaction at this point but what if his price leaves him available to the 3rd pick? I just might find a rope and a good load bearing post.

by goldfyngor on Apr 1, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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