Mike Schmidt is back in Clearwater.
Cover your ears.
The all-time Phillies great has never exactly been afraid to speak his mind. That has not always served him especially well, with fans, teammates and management.
Schmidt has never let that stop him. I’ve always kind of liked that about him. He’s one of the few pro athletes who, when asked a question, will give you a thoughtful answer.
Yesterday he was asked about Jimmy Rollins.
Look out, J-Roll.
Schmidt said he would like to see the Phils’ shortstop take on more of the attributes of his old teammate, Pete Rose. No, he doesn’t want Jimmy to start betting games.
He wants him to emulate the all-time hits king. He wants him to run more. He wants him to spray out 200 hits a season.
Is that unrealistic? Maybe, maybe not.
But keep your eye on the Rollins story this spring. Don’t be surprised if he is not in his customary leadoff spot.
You can read Ryan Lawrence’s full story on Schmidt’s comments here.
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