[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

Originally Posted by One Red Seat

A little late there, Sparky. He's had one of those on board since his career began. He needs to drop the PR machine and stop caring about what everyone thinks. He walks, talks, acts, and waffles like a politician out kissing babies. He's a ball player, and that's what he needs to be, not everyone's friend.

here is a nice followup article by Verducci

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...rod/index.html

On his reliance on a sports psychologist: "I don't."

You don't talk about it or you don't talk to him? "Both."