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Originally Posted by Lastplaneout
What I'm trying get across is that "stuff" is something that can be analyzed (at least qualitatively), whereas "mental toughness" is really a pretty nebulous concept. Physical prowess is always going to be a better predictor of success than mental prowess (if for no other reason than the fact that it can be measured pseudo-objectively).
The players that you are describing as mentally tough are also some of the most physically gifted athletes in the game. Can you name a successful player who is mentally tough, but has crappy athletic ability?
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Well thats not an easy question to answer because you must have talent to be in the Major Leagues. Id probably say Eckstein, Jamie Moyer are a couple of examples of players getting by on mentall toughness. I do understand your point in this debate, I am just to aware of the pathetic last 5 seasons of Chan Ho Parks career and I think the Red Sox would make a huge mistake in trying to make him a closer.