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Originally Posted by SmootSmack
Definitely agree with you're saying about Zorn. As for Campbell, sometimes he reminds me of Arthur Rhodes.
Say what??
So back in the early 90's Arthur Rhodes was supposed to be the man for the Orioles. Big, powerful lefty starter. Can't miss. But he was mediocre year after year.
Until they put him in middle relief and he started to shine (relatively speaking). And he was asked "Why are you having success now when you were struggling as a starter"
And his answer, which I suppose was expected because I think the O's had run some psych tests on him and determined he was better suited for middle relief was (to paraphrase) "When I'm starting, I know that four out of five days I'm sitting on the bench in the dugout, thinking and worrying about my next start. As a middle reliever, there's no time to think. I can be called on at any time and I just have to go out there and pitch."
Sometimes I feel like that's what's going through Campbell's mind. When he has time to sit and go through his projections he has too much time to think. But if he has to act quickly then he's better off.
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Same basic story I heard from Gus F one time, when asked about being a backup. He said if he is the starter, he doesn't sleep well the night before, as he stresses and thinks. But if he is the back up, he is relaxed, and when called on he just goes out and "does it". I doubt Campbell stresses the night before, but who knows what causes a physically gifted athlete to succeed or not.