Chris Clapinski
Chris Clapinski
Christopher Alan Clapinskiis a former Major League Baseball infielder who took the field as a shortstop, second baseman, and third baseman during his professional career. He played in the majors for the Florida Marlins for two seasons. He played for 36 games during the 1999 Florida Marlins season and 34 games during the 2000 Florida Marlins season. He later played for the Buffalo Bisons in AAA, playing every position except for pitcher and catcher...
full hardest kindness opening patient pulling sure watch
Realistically right now, I am kind of a go with no restrictions because I can throw. But I have to be patient and watch everything and make sure that I don't do too much. That is the hardest thing for me. It is like having a lasso around me, pulling me back. By opening day, I should be full go, no problem.
difficult rehab sitting summer watching
It was probably the most difficult summer I had to go through, just going through rehab and sitting and watching everyone play for the first time.
breaks car
It is like when your car breaks down. Why now?
contracts decide difficult mix payroll players reach sign situation trade trying
They're in a situation where they're trying to find a mix of young players that they can sustain. It's difficult with their payroll limitations. You have players that reach arbitration and you have to decide do you try to sign them to long-term contracts or trade them.
career enjoy game hope mind obviously playing plays stay stop type
Obviously it plays in your mind and with the type of career I've had it plays in my mind every year. What it comes down to is do you still enjoy playing and I do. When I do stop playing I hope to stay in the game in some capacity.
arm biggest difficult game hold level particular percent speed spring strain
I'm about 90 percent now. I'm just getting into being game ready. The biggest thing right now is to see if my arm will hold up. The biggest strain will be getting through spring training. It's difficult getting back to the speed of the game. That game speed at that particular level you can't simulate that.