Wilson to Attend Texas Rangers Spring Training

[KINGGRUMPY]

This seems like a smart move: maximize exposure in other regions, open up another revenue stream (MLB), increase demand for him as a celebrity speaker.... I'm sure he's looking at it as a learning opportunity too- How do the Rangers prepare, collect data, scout opponents... It's also not too big a stretch that someday he may be a coach, a TV analyst.

... and as previously suggested, it's a lot easier to get to 270 electoral votes with Texas' 38.

I Really hope Russell is never a TV analyst. Love the guy but he is boring to listen to.

 

[Seahawks1983]

Building his brand. Good for him. Shame on the Ms for not having the foresight to do something like this.

Are you shocked? This IS the Mariners we are talking about it.

The Mariners couldn't do this unless they wanted to waste a Rule 5 draft pick on him, knowing he will never see the field.

 

[Kennedyin92]

Building his brand. Good for him. Shame on the Ms for not having the foresight to do something like this.

Are you shocked? This IS the Mariners we are talking about it.

The Mariners couldn't do this unless they wanted to waste a Rule 5 draft pick on him, knowing he will never see the field.

They waste all of their other draft picks, why not waste a Rule 5 pick?

 

[Seahawks1983]

Building his brand. Good for him. Shame on the Ms for not having the foresight to do something like this.

Are you shocked? This IS the Mariners we are talking about it.

The Mariners couldn't do this unless they wanted to waste a Rule 5 draft pick on him, knowing he will never see the field.

They waste all of their other draft picks, why not waste a Rule 5 pick?

While that is true, I don't think they waste them intentionally. They truly believe they are drafting well, they just suck at it.

 

[tonyseahawk]

Its my little girl's bday (6yrs) on the 3rd. We live in the Phoenix area and when I told her RW will be here, she now wants to cancel her Bday party and drive over there. I would do it if I could figure out a way to at least let her get a fast pic with him or something. I dont want to drive over there and spend all day to find out I cant even get close. That would break her heart

 

[KINGGRUMPY]

Its my little girl's bday (6yrs) on the 3rd. We live in the Phoenix area and when I told her RW will be here, she now wants to cancel her Bday party and drive over there. I would do it if I could figure out a way to at least let her get a fast pic with him or something. I dont want to drive over there and spend all day to find out I cant even get close. That would break her heart

Do a trial run w/out her.

 

[seahawk12thman]

I don't really care that is Texas, Pittsburgh or whatever. The angle on this will be what happens if he is injured participating in Spring Training.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

wow, I can't even fathom people worrying about this. Funny

 

[imnKOgnito]

I'm sure Wilson is gunning for a World Series title now that he's already mastered that football thing.

 

[seadoc]

Its my little girl's bday (6yrs) on the 3rd. We live in the Phoenix area and when I told her RW will be here, she now wants to cancel her Bday party and drive over there. I would do it if I could figure out a way to at least let her get a fast pic with him or something. I dont want to drive over there and spend all day to find out I cant even get close. That would break her heart

I'd 2nd the idea of driving over once w/o her to check it out. I went to ST once in 2004, but I believe it was the same complex. Access seems much better at hawks training camp. We tried to get autographs at a practice, but there was a legit 10' fence the whole way around so they signed balls through the fence (as in: "hold up your ball to the fence and I'll sign it through the little opening"). You get close to em, sure, but it might be a disappointment.

 

[Rocket]

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/10491892/seattle-seahawks-qb-russell-wilson-attend-texas-rangers-spring-training

Tried to get a Wilson 3 personalized Rangers jersey, but the MLB website wouldn't allow it. :roll:

Try DANGERUSS instead of WILSON.

 

[kf3339]

I'm more interested in knowing how his non throwing shoulder is healing. Is it something that will heal on it's own? Does he need additional physical therapy? Is it bad enough that he may need surgery to repair?

I don't hear anything about these issues which are far more important than him being at baseball training camp. Even if it is just for motivational talks.

 

[Rocket]

What if we discuss both?
Will that appease?

 

[ImTheScientist]

Building his brand. Good for him. Shame on the Ms for not having the foresight to do something like this.

I think it would have looked pretty pathetic and desperate if the Ms did it.

There's a way for them to look more pathetic and desperate?

lol...true...

they are pathetic and desperate. I can't watch that sport anymore....too boring.

 

[TeamoftheCentury]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000 ... o-football

Just hope Wilson doesn't see this and look at it as a challenge to achieve yet another thing others tell him that he can't.
More likely the increasingly wiser Wilson agree and appreciate the advice by someone who... knows.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I'm more interested in knowing how his non throwing shoulder is healing. Is it something that will heal on it's own? Does he need additional physical therapy? Is it bad enough that he may need surgery to repair?

I don't hear anything about these issues which are far more important than him being at baseball training camp. Even if it is just for motivational talks.

He is currently doing PT to rehab his left shoulder.