KL5 said:
I said the same things rellosk said, but rellosk what is this “ high pressure” market you speak of? You think it’s easy to play here? Mark McGuire, Ossie Smith, shall I continue?
By "high pressure" I mean the constant barrage of reporters, and the fans immediate expectations of the players performance.
Many high profile players that have come to NY have said, even though they were warned, they never could have anticipated the number of reporters following their every move. Many of the high profile players that have come to NY have been booed after not performing after just a couple of weeks. Not all players are able to handle that pressure.
BTW, I agree with you that St. Louis is a GREAT baseball town, rich in history. It seems decade after decade, they put together competitive teams. If I'm not mistaken they may be 2nd or 3rd in WS appearances and/or victories.
Disclaimer: I'm sure Boston and/or St. Louis is just as high pressure as NY, but not living in those areas and reading the dailies, I have no knowledge of that.