Comments on: A Minor Leaguer’s Faith Goes Unquestioned

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:40:20 +0000

Strasburg’s going straight to the big leagues, well, if the Nationals can afford him….wow that was unrelated.

No he’s not. He’s getting a Major League contract, but that doesn’t mean he’s going straight to the Majors. Last year’s #1 draft pick for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pedro Alvarez also got a Major League contract. He’s in AA this year.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:17:36 +0000

Erik says “It’s sports reporting. Nobody reading about sports gives a crap about deep questions.” I agree, but I also feel a deep sense of unrest. Sports have been cultivated by political and business interests to keep us focused on the mundane, rather than on those deep questions.

By: Erik

Erik — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:09:28 +0000

It’s sports reporting. Nobody reading about sports gives a crap about deep questions. Trying to hold them to journalistic standards is ridiculous, there are better things to focus on than all these sports players and their religious displays.

By: Richard Wade

Richard Wade — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:05:03 +0000

In essence, I thank God after every at-bat — whether I strike out or I hit a home run.”

When people thank God after one daily activity but not others, what is their criteria for making that distinction? Does LaPorta also thank God after taking a leak, whether he splashes some on his pants or not? After eating walnuts, whether he bites himself in the cheek or not? After standing in the slow line at the market, whether he enjoys reading the inane National Enquirer headlines or not? After cleaning his windshield with the car’s washers, whether there’s enough wiper fluid left in the little tank or not?

To an almighty being, every human activity is equally mundane.

By: Tyler in SoCal

Tyler in SoCal — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:07:34 +0000

Strasburg’s going straight to the big leagues, well, if the Nationals can afford him….wow that was unrelated.

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:52:28 +0000

It’s not entirely unusual for a 24 year old to be playing in AAA instead of MLB. Everyone on a Major League team right now was in the minor leagues first – save for Xavier Nady, the last player to go straight to the Majors.

By: mathyoo

mathyoo — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:51:22 +0000

The real question is: if there is a god, why would he care about about baseball when there are millions of people dying horrible deaths around the world?

By: I Am The Blog

I Am The Blog — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:35:19 +0000

@ Iason, good one. Goes to prove God isn’t all-knowing after all.

It is increasingly frustrating to see news articles and reports where people mention religion unchallenged. People just openly talk about how God does this or that. They are entitled to their religious opinions, but that doesn’t mean they have to be reported as news.

So apparently, when God does something I like, it’s because he’s great and he loves me. When he does something I don’t like, it’s just because he has some greater plan I don’t understand. Convenient.

At least they included the part of the quote where some people apparently do question his faith a little: “Why don’t you (thank God) when you strike out?”

By: Iason Ouabache

Iason Ouabache — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:13:13 +0000

The obvious answer is that God doesn’t think he can hit Major League breaking balls.

By: MikeTheInfidel

MikeTheInfidel — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:10:36 +0000

Those two tweets are making my brain itch.