Scott Rolen
Scott Rolen
Scott Bruce Rolenis an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds. He was an eight-time Gold Glove winner and seven-time All-Star...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth4 April 1975
CityEvansville, IN
behind break camp extra feeling four healthy jamming magic mean number rather risk sluggish sure thinking
The thinking right now is I'd rather break camp healthy. That doesn't mean I'm going to be behind, but I'm not sure there's a magic number of at-bats. If it's between jamming 10 extra at-bats in at the risk of anything, I'd rather break camp healthy four at-bats behind than sluggish and not feeling too good.
felt good shoulder since
This is as good as I've felt physically, without question, with the shoulder since (2002).
expectation ready spring
I have every expectation to be ready for spring training,
body choice
I didn't really have a decision. I know my body. I know my shoulder. This was the only choice right now.
problem
I don't have any problem with that. We'll see how it goes.
played swings time
No different than any other year. Played it the same as every year, no swings the first time out.
arm decision lift shirt
My decision is going to be, am I able to play baseball, and I couldn't before. If I can't lift my arm and get a shirt down, I can't play baseball.
bunch couple fact felt games good great late means months positive seven spring threw time training turned
But that's a good thing. That's a positive thing. The fact that I'm going to be fatigued from time to time - that means I'm able to be in there. I'm only seven months (from surgery). ... Late in spring training I felt I turned the corner. I felt great the first couple weeks. I threw a bunch of games together. To me, that's great news.
degrees five golf hitting lifting loose playing range restricted strength tee telling turned
Right now I'm turned loose and I'm hitting off the tee and playing golf, running, lifting, strength training, lifting as much as I want to lift. I'm not restricted right now. In my range of motion, I'm right at the very end of everything -- five degrees is what they're telling me.
coming extra spring time trouble understanding
My understanding is that I should have no trouble getting back for spring training. It's a six-month rehab, maybe, and I have a little extra time in there. Hopefully, I should have no trouble coming back from the first day on.
chance walk
I have a chance of being part of something pretty special, or walk around in a sling,
bigger distinct gum mouth puts
I have a bigger mouth than a lot of these youngsters right now, so I think that puts me at a distinct advantage. The more gum you get in your mouth the better you will be.
ready
I feel good; I feel ready to play. I'm ready to at least go see what we have going.
control happened head kick lift rocks
I can't lift my arms, so there's not much I can do about it. I couldn't control what happened and I'm not going to kick rocks at my head about it.