As always, LOL Eric Byrnes. "The pressure is off former Major League baseball player Eric Byrnes....

As always, LOL Eric Byrnes.

"The pressure is off former Major League baseball player Eric Byrnes. Byrnes got his first hit, a deep home run to left-center, for the Dutch Goose softball team in Menlo Park, CA. He went 2-for-3 (2 home runs) in the 5-2 victory over Vintage Construction."

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/Sabeans on the phone

by ACgiant97 on May 20, 2010 10:49 PM PDT reply actions

There's just something so terribly depressing about this

You go from living the dream of being called up to the Majors, to a (relatively) few years later jogging around the bases of an all-dirt field that has 1 person visible sitting in the 3 rows of bleachers.

I have to wonder what he’s thinking. Is it really that he doesn’t mind, like he said, or is it more of a feeling of “how the hell did I end up here?”

I've got just three words for you: Duck The Fodgers

by IanRogue on May 20, 2010 11:28 PM PDT reply actions

He is still being paid by the Arizona Diamondbacks the remaining amount of his contract (around $11 million).

The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.

by SFGuy on May 20, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I know

And if money’s all he cares about, he’s probably loving life.

But I always got the impression he loved being in baseball, even if he was overmatched a lot of the time.

I've got just three words for you: Duck The Fodgers

by IanRogue on May 21, 2010 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions

I think he's just having fun

No stress, no criticism, no financial worries. It doesn’t sound too bad.

Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.

by marcello on May 21, 2010 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions

I guess that’s true. It just seems like such a far cry from where he’d been a couple years ago that I’d be surprised if there wasn’t some kind of letdown to it.

But maybe not. I hadn’t considered the pressure and criticism.

I've got just three words for you: Duck The Fodgers

by IanRogue on May 21, 2010 8:31 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Well

Most of these guys are hyper competitive, so you’re probably on the mark.

I feel bad for the other teams. They have to be thinking, “What the fuck? This is bullshit.” First team to get in touch with Bonds is going to be happy.

Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.

by marcello on May 21, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Softball is fun. Its played by millions of people that aren’t getting paid millions of dollars. Why wouldn’t it be fun for him too?

by m34josh on May 21, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

But this is America, money is supposed to be everyone’s A-1 motivation in life.

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on May 21, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions

He’s wearing his hat backwards. Classy!

Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.

by Solidarity on May 20, 2010 11:46 PM PDT reply actions

Man, I wish he was on my softball team.

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on May 21, 2010 9:42 AM PDT reply actions