I was at the FSU-Miami game on Saturday. At the beginning of the third quarter when everybody went back to their seats, my wife and I were taking our time. I walked past a guy, and thought no way, what is he doing here. He was just standing there by the concession stand. I looked at him and said Chris? He said yeah. Volstad? And he just smiled. He acted surprised that I recognized him. We talked for about five minutes, got a picture with him and everything. He wasnt in a hurry to move on. Acted like he wouldve talked for an hour if i wanted to. He shook my hand and said it was a pleasure to meet you and thanks stopping to say hi. I know he has haf his struggles, but i just became a much bigger fan of his just due to how classy and polite he was.

 

Also, im 5'10", and i came up to his chest. The picture looks like im sitting down!

Right on, release the giant. I second Squall's post.

Right on, release the giant. I second Squall's post.

 

The way he pitched after coming back from AAA ERA 3.48 and at age 24 he should not be released. ERA of 2.32 in September is not sustainable but Chris Carpenter struggled worse by age 24.

Right on, release the giant. I second Squall's post.

 

The way he pitched after coming back from AAA ERA 3.48 and at age 24 he should not be released. ERA of 2.32 in September is not sustainable but Chris Carpenter struggled worse by age 24.

Volstad needs a cutter then.

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

Haha...I'll post it tonight. I have a meeting after work, but I'll get the pic up after that.

Right on, release the giant. I second Squall's post.

 

The way he pitched after coming back from AAA ERA 3.48 and at age 24 he should not be released. ERA of 2.32 in September is not sustainable but Chris Carpenter struggled worse by age 24.

 

I didnt mean Literally release him, more like "Release the Kraken." release him.

Funny thing, he must really like that hoodie :

 

http://www.mleye.com/photo.asp?photoid=8

Funny how you didn't talk about his struggles or fans not liking him much. Oh wait. He is 6'8 ish...

I actually really like Volstad. But if we can find better options for this rotation, we should try to trade him. We can't have a player making that much money in the minors.

 

With that being said, if our 1-4 in the rotation is great, Volstad isn't a bad #5 by any means.

if we get 2 pitchers in free agency, among all the rumors Buehrle Gio Shields Zambrano, then I suppose ill deal with Volstad being our 5th,

 

although I'd like Javy back

Wendsday's PBP had an article on him. He dosen't sound too confident he will be back.

In your original post you make it sound as if you werent quite sure at first that it was him. Do you know a lot of near 7ft giants then?

In your original post you make it sound as if you werent quite sure at first that it was him. Do you know a lot of near 7ft giants then?

 

 

Haha I'm sure it was more of a "Hmm, is that really him?" than a "Is that Chris Volstad or Tom from accounting..."

I actually really like Volstad. But if we can find better options for this rotation, we should try to trade him. We can't have a player making that much money in the minors.

 

With that being said, if our 1-4 in the rotation is great, Volstad isn't a bad #5 by any means.

 

 

If Volstad is kept as the No. 5 starter, then to me he's the "Oh man here we go again" guy every fifth day. Just sayin!