Hawk & DJ's baseball blog

When it comes to playing in the cold, players do tons of different things. As an outfielder, it didn't really matter what I tried to do, the wind was always bearing down on me and you never had as much action as the infielders did. You have a tendency to be cold, run off the field as fast as you can, and try to get a spot next to the dugout heater. Then you try and get warm as fast as possible before you have to go up and hit. It's easy to say now, but you just have to handle the fact that you are going to be cold.

I have always found it ironic that to me, there seems to be a ton of runs scored on those days, just like yesterday. It's supposed to be pitcher's weather because they are working the hardest, but I think you end up seeing an inordinate amount of offense. A pitcher will tell you it's to their benefit, but I don't think it turns out that way.

From a preparation standpoint, you have to get really loose in the locker room, then come out and grin and bear it!

DJ