Troy Percival on Scott Kazmir: Stop Trying

by Rev Halofan on May 14, 2010 4:00 PM PDT in Angels News

So in this 45-second audio clip that is a must listen for all Angels fans, AM 830's Jeff Biggs has the opportunity to ask Troy Percival about the Angels lefty Scot Kazmir. Ever the professional, Biggsy predicates his question by noting that Kazmir's lack of success is not reflection on his effort and describes the many ways that Kaz is trying to get back on track.

Percival's answer is in the form of sage advice that mimics some of recent history's most popular philosophers:

Master Yoda on effort: Do or Do Not. There is No Try.
The Tombstone of poet Charles Bukowski reads: Don't Try
Troy Percival: Stop Trying.... grab the ball, go out there, throw it.

DIG THIS AUDIO FILE: Troy Percival on Scott Kazmir's Approach

Ya know that feeling when you are looking at the past and suddenly you realize that you're looking at the future? Yeah...

Thanks as always to the production crew and on-air talent at KLAA.

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Comments

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Figgi4life - May 14, 2010 via mobile reply

Percy's a genius,

a pure genuis.

halofan4life - May 14, 2010 reply

And that's not because he, you know, scares me, or anything shifty eyes

halofan4life - May 14, 2010 reply

Don't mess with this man

ryanfea - May 14, 2010 reply

Troy Percival

doesn’t fuck around.

(May F-Bomb used)

Slyintine - May 14, 2010 reply

Very wise words..

From the IE’s very own. Damn I miss Percy.

halofolife - May 14, 2010 reply

Maybe the Angels will really think
to make Percy they next pitching coach.

phoenix15 - May 14, 2010 reply

I’ll bet Percival is just pissed because he has Kazmir on his fantasy team!

(joke … we all know Percy’s feeling about fantasy teams!)

Downing Rules - May 14, 2010 reply

gangster.

clover_black - May 14, 2010 reply

Percy for coach

Or else hire Yoda.

RallyMonkey5 - May 14, 2010 reply

Matsui Batting 6th and Kendrick 2nd

TheAngelsColts - May 14, 2010 reply

QUESTION: Can Percy coach starters?

SECOND QUESTION: How do we know Butch isnt saying the exact same thing?

BryanHarvey'sMoustache - May 14, 2010 reply

Quote:

“Managers and coaches often get too much credit and too much blame,” said Randy Wolf, who last season led the National League in starts and posted his best earned-run average in seven seasons under Honeycutt before signing as a free agent with the Brewers. “I’ll never blame a pitching coach because I’m almost positive a pitching coach has never thrown a pitch for me.”

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BryanHarvey'sMoustache - May 14, 2010 reply

"Predicates"...

… probably isn’t the word you want to use there. I’m thinking… “qualifies”?

GrichManPoorMan - May 14, 2010 reply

percival

Troy was always a godd pitcher—one if the best Angels-Might be a great coach-good for him—Always always liked him

spc7 - May 15, 2010 reply

Kaz should read

“The Inner Game of Tennis”

Ant Fan - May 17, 2010 reply

Halos Heaven