Anyone else concerned about Weaver?

[JoJo26]

Was that shot of Weaver in the dugout recent?

 

 

It was Game one vs. KC Royals....about 95% sure...You see Howie - Freeser...

[Angel Oracle]

Like everyone else, he needs to toughen up with 2 outs.

[VariousCrap]

 

 

 

 

I love the faces of the players in the dugout as Weaver goes off.

[Hollyw00d]

Lol at aybar

[bloodbrother]

I'm no mouth reader but looks like Weav was yelling "What?, You wanna f'kin talk? Let's f'kin talk"

[Hollyw00d]

Weaver is a scary m'fer when he wants to be

[Hollyw00d]

Howie is like, "oh ****........"

[Angel Oracle]

Freese had that classic double take look.

[Hollyw00d]

Which begs the question, where are all the posts about what a bad teammate Weaver is based on the same logic (body language, on field behavior) that led everyone to conclude Hamilton was such a bad teammate?

Weaver is one of the most honest and accountable dudes the angels have ever had. Dude never makes excuses and always takes responsibility for his performance.

The difference between him and Tyrone biggums is massive

[Hollyw00d]

Not once have I ever seen weaver smile when he gets hurt

[ukyah]

Which begs the question, where are all the posts about what a bad teammate Weaver is based on the same logic (body language, on field behavior) that led everyone to conclude Hamilton was such a bad teammate?

 

that's a fair question, and it's one that i'll take on. i think it's bigger than baseball. the keys to perception are situation and reputation. whenever we're judging a person's actions we're relying on the information we see, which is namely what are they doing? and what is the situation?

 

if we see a pitcher being taken out of the game and he starts yelling. we make assumptions that he's upset about leaving the game. by fair assessment then we can judge him as being competitive, "fiery". by association, we can assume that a person who has those qualities "cares". we judge him as being "invested".

 

if we see a player who doesn't play "hard" or "all out". we judge that as lackadaisical, and that's a synonym for "disinterested" and "doesn't care". a guy like hamilton  or garret anderson, who both seem to be solitary emotionally in addition to their "style of play", come off as aloof.

 

one type generates a natural benefit of the doubt by observation and the other creates mistrust.