Social Anxiety Support

fern · 05-27-2009, 08:58 AM

Knowing that he has social anxiety, does anybody else get excited when Zack Greinke does well? I do, I think its nice to see someone with SA being so successful.

anonymid · 05-27-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by fern

Knowing that he has social anxiety, does anybody else get excited when Zack Greinke does well? I do, I think its nice to see someone with SA being so successful.

I do too, absolutely.

You know a guy's having a great season when he gives up only one run in a complete-game win and his ERA actually goes up.

EagerMinnow84 · 05-27-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fern

Knowing that he has social anxiety, does anybody else get excited when Zack Greinke does well? I do, I think its nice to see someone with SA being so successful.

I do too.

That's the only time I bother to look at the Royals score.

fern · 05-28-2009, 08:43 AM

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That's the only time I bother to look at the Royals score.

lol, A lot of people probably do that.

summerfun09 · 05-30-2009, 05:42 PM

Go Detroit Tigers!!!

fern · 05-31-2009, 07:36 AM

Please tell me I'm not the only one who saw David Wright lick his bat in yesterday's Mets vs Marlins game. It was really funny, and also a little gross.

Zephyr · 06-01-2009, 07:02 PM

In the deadball era, some spitball pitchers used to conspicuously lick the ball in full view of everyone right out there on the mound. A part of me wants to unban the spitter. We'd see some crazy stuff then.

Francisco Liriano hasn't been nearly the same since the TJ surgery. 2-7 this year with an ERA well north of 6. Opponents OPS of 875. A 42 average Game Score. Too bad.

anonymid · 06-01-2009, 07:31 PM

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Francisco Liriano hasn't been nearly the same since the TJ surgery. 2-7 this year with an ERA well north of 6. Opponents OPS of 875. A 42 average Game Score. Too bad.

That is too bad. He was actually very good last year after coming back in August (6-1 with a 2.74 ERA and a WHIP of 1.19), and I figured he was going to carry that into this season (I even thought he could be a dark-horse Cy Young candidate).

He was so incredible in '06. He's never going to be that dominant again, but hopefully he can get it turned around. He's gone less than five innings in five of his eleven starts so far. Yikes.

anonymid · 06-01-2009, 07:46 PM

As for the Greinke watch, Zack had his worst start of the year last night, getting a no-decision in a 7-4 loss to the White Sox:

7.0 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 7 K

To repeat, that's his worst start of the year. Most pitchers would take a line like that every time out. For the first time this year, his ERA is above 1.00. Still, after 11 starts, he leads the majors in wins, ERA, complete games, shutouts, innings pitched, and fewest HR/9 (still hasn't allowed a homer this year), and leads the AL in WHIP.

anonymid · 06-05-2009, 07:19 PM

Greinke had his first bad start of the season tonight, giving up seven runs (five earned) on nine hits over five innings in a 9-3 loss to the Blue Jays.

EagerMinnow84 · 06-12-2009, 11:34 PM

I knew the Cubs getting Milton Bradley was a terrible awful no good idea.

He went 0-6 in a game against Houston.

This is what he did today...
1. baserunning error
2. lost a ball in the sun
3. forgot how many outs there were in the inning so he caught the ball, held it for a few seconds then threw it in the bleachers.

It is mid June and he is batting .215. I hope they let him go before his contract ends.

Zephyr · 06-13-2009, 07:50 AM

Gee, thanks Mets. That was helpful.

dax · 06-16-2009, 05:47 PM

lol

fern · 06-18-2009, 08:30 AM

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Gee, thanks Mets. That was helpful.

I'm starting to think they do it on purpose.

pokeherpro · 06-23-2009, 11:11 PM

I'm also a big follower of Greinke's. I love watching him pitch. It's good he pitches in a city like KC, where they're used to losing and won't hate him if he screws up out there. If he were in Boston or New York, he might have quit for good instead of only missing 1 season. I am a Red Sox fan though so I'd love to have him on my team. Well, depends on who KC wants...

Red Sox, best team in baseball at this point of the season, yes or no? I say yes...obviously.

millenniumman75 · 06-24-2009, 07:12 AM

WOOT! Joey Votto is back!

He also has anxiety and panic attacks,

pokeherpro · 06-24-2009, 01:53 PM

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WOOT! Joey Votto is back!

He also has anxiety and panic attacks,

Yeah I read about that the other day. All due to his fathers death. That's three players that I know of now in MLB who deal with the day to day life with anxiety problems. Votto, Zack Greinke, and Dontrelle Willis.

pokeherpro · 06-24-2009, 07:02 PM

Did anyone else watch Joey Votto's interview in the dugout where he spoke to the media about his anxiety and depression. Gut-wrenching. I knew exactly how he was feeling and am really proud of him for how handled himself in an anxiety-provoking situation. You could tell he was nervous, not to mention he told the saddest story I've ever heard. It really hit home cause the way he described his dad, he could have been me describing my father. My dad taught me to play baseball when I was 3 years old and we played catch every night in the spring and summer. Litterally, every night, unless I had a game to play.
Anyways, hopefully Votto does well. He's got great numbers in the limited number of games he has played.

millenniumman75 · 06-24-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pokeherpro

Did anyone else watch Joey Votto's interview in the dugout where he spoke to the media about his anxiety and depression. Gut-wrenching. I knew exactly how he was feeling and am really proud of him for how handled himself in an anxiety-provoking situation. You could tell he was nervous, not to mention he told the saddest story I've ever heard. It really hit home cause the way he described his dad, he could have been me describing my father. My dad taught me to play baseball when I was 3 years old and we played catch every night in the spring and summer. Litterally, every night, unless I had a game to play.
Anyways, hopefully Votto does well. He's got great numbers in the limited number of games he has played.

It hit me even harder because I lost my father in January 2007 - the company I work for was also bought out that day. It was truly an awful day. My birthday was this past weekend, and I cried for part of it while talking to my mom.

millenniumman75 · 06-24-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fern

Please tell me I'm not the only one who saw David Wright lick his bat in yesterday's Mets vs Marlins game. It was really funny, and also a little gross.

You gotta do whatcha gotta do

06-01-2009, 07:46 PM	#49 (permalink)
anonymid Status: gulping for shape Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 2,077	As for the Greinke watch, Zack had his worst start of the year last night, getting a no-decision in a 7-4 loss to the White Sox: 7.0 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 7 K To repeat, that's his worst start of the year. Most pitchers would take a line like that every time out. For the first time this year, his ERA is above 1.00. Still, after 11 starts, he leads the majors in wins, ERA, complete games, shutouts, innings pitched, and fewest HR/9 (still hasn't allowed a homer this year), and leads the AL in WHIP. __________________ "He who has not the courage to suffer either death or life, who will neither resist nor flee, what can we do with him?" - Montaigne

06-05-2009, 07:19 PM	#50 (permalink)
anonymid Status: gulping for shape Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 2,077	Greinke had his first bad start of the season tonight, giving up seven runs (five earned) on nine hits over five innings in a 9-3 loss to the Blue Jays. __________________ "He who has not the courage to suffer either death or life, who will neither resist nor flee, what can we do with him?" - Montaigne

06-12-2009, 11:34 PM	#51 (permalink)
EagerMinnow84 Status: Living in Technicolor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dancing with Gene Kelly Gender: Female Posts: 1,189	I knew the Cubs getting Milton Bradley was a terrible awful no good idea. He went 0-6 in a game against Houston. This is what he did today... 1. baserunning error 2. lost a ball in the sun 3. forgot how many outs there were in the inning so he caught the ball, held it for a few seconds then threw it in the bleachers. It is mid June and he is batting .215. I hope they let him go before his contract ends. __________________ I don't know, I kind of like him. He's the exact opposite of everything I really hate. In a way, he's such a clueless dork, he's almost kind of cool

06-16-2009, 05:47 PM	#53 (permalink)
dax Status: Losing Ground Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Gender: Male Posts: 2,237	lol __________________ My Youtube Page I just don't fit in this place Their thoughts cast me out of here Their home has run out of space My mind's already out of here Won't you come along dear? Won't you come along?

06-24-2009, 07:12 AM	#56 (permalink)
millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton-Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 38,628	WOOT! Joey Votto is back! He also has anxiety and panic attacks, __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!

05-27-2009, 08:58 AM	#41 (permalink)
fern Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY (the boring part) Gender: Female Age: 29 Posts: 195	Knowing that he has social anxiety, does anybody else get excited when Zack Greinke does well? I do, I think its nice to see someone with SA being so successful.

05-30-2009, 05:42 PM	#45 (permalink)
summerfun09 Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 38	Go Detroit Tigers!!!

05-31-2009, 07:36 AM	#46 (permalink)
fern Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY (the boring part) Gender: Female Age: 29 Posts: 195	Please tell me I'm not the only one who saw David Wright lick his bat in yesterday's Mets vs Marlins game. It was really funny, and also a little gross.

06-01-2009, 07:02 PM	#47 (permalink)
Zephyr Status: gone Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,579	In the deadball era, some spitball pitchers used to conspicuously lick the ball in full view of everyone right out there on the mound. A part of me wants to unban the spitter. We'd see some crazy stuff then. Francisco Liriano hasn't been nearly the same since the TJ surgery. 2-7 this year with an ERA well north of 6. Opponents OPS of 875. A 42 average Game Score. Too bad.

06-13-2009, 07:50 AM	#52 (permalink)
Zephyr Status: gone Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,579	Gee, thanks Mets. That was helpful.

06-23-2009, 11:11 PM	#55 (permalink)
pokeherpro Status: Previously Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada eh? Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 1,375	I'm also a big follower of Greinke's. I love watching him pitch. It's good he pitches in a city like KC, where they're used to losing and won't hate him if he screws up out there. If he were in Boston or New York, he might have quit for good instead of only missing 1 season. I am a Red Sox fan though so I'd love to have him on my team. Well, depends on who KC wants... Red Sox, best team in baseball at this point of the season, yes or no? I say yes...obviously.

06-24-2009, 07:02 PM	#58 (permalink)
pokeherpro Status: Previously Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada eh? Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 1,375	Did anyone else watch Joey Votto's interview in the dugout where he spoke to the media about his anxiety and depression. Gut-wrenching. I knew exactly how he was feeling and am really proud of him for how handled himself in an anxiety-provoking situation. You could tell he was nervous, not to mention he told the saddest story I've ever heard. It really hit home cause the way he described his dad, he could have been me describing my father. My dad taught me to play baseball when I was 3 years old and we played catch every night in the spring and summer. Litterally, every night, unless I had a game to play. Anyways, hopefully Votto does well. He's got great numbers in the limited number of games he has played.