I hate when baseball players get all bent out of shape because they perceive their counterparts to be disrespecting the game. They wonder why the game has a hard time marketing itself? Maybe its because so many players think the worst thing you can do is show that you’re having a good time.
What baseball needs is more guys like Felix Hernandez and Adrian Beltre. When Felix absolutely embarrassed Beltre with a nasty curveball in last night’s Mariners-Rangers game, Beltre didn’t slam his bat and stomp back to the dugout. He flashed Felix a wry smile that made Hernandez burst out laughing.