Sunday, December 25, 2005
Oscillation
Astute Las Vegas players always watch for the biorhythmic oscillating effect of the big win followed by the big letdown. If the pattern holds true Paul Konerko's productivity will take a step back next year. Conversely, Corey Patterson's productivity should rebound with a change of venue. Patterson, a No. 3 overall pick and only 25 years old was spoiled by the Cubs who tried to transform him from a solid speedy gap hitter with occasional power into a ground ball hitting lead off man. Then they wondered why his game fell apart. Let Corey be Corey.
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Doctor X -- the 'Baseball Medic' -- is an anonymous U.S. government trauma specialist with a Duke University sports medicine background and more than 20 years experience in emergency medicine. From time to time he considers MLB rumors, events and news reports as they pertain to baseball players' injuries, illnesses and various other disabilities, both on the field and off.
MLB Rumors editor Greg Fieg is a former sports news editor and award-winning writer whose bylines have appeared on the wires of the Associated Press and in numerous publications, including San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Light, Houston Chronicle and Philadelphia Bulletin. He formerly was posted in various positions on the U.S.-Mexican border with Freedom Newspapers, and was a regular, independent contributor to United Press International.