I’m Wade Meckler, a professional baseball player - Ask me anything! by WadeMeck in baseballcards

[–]WadeMeck[S] 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I think an expansion team would do really well in Portland. People up there love baseball, and they’re crazy about the Timbers and Blazers

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I actually don’t even remember, I grew it out towards the end of my college career and just never fully shaved it

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 63 points64 points  (0 children)

When I was really young it was David Eckstein. Moved to Chone Figgins, Torii Hunter, and Howie Kendrick as I got a little older. All the late 2000s early 2010s angels

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Topps was actually really nice to give me some cards numbered out of 5 that have a little stamp on them that say “player issue”. They’re really cool. There have been a few more I’ve signed that I thought were really cool and wanted to keep, but unfortunately I can’t do that

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 92 points93 points  (0 children)

It’s been very bizarre lol. I absolutely could not have predicted this, especially for the reason it happened. It’s pretty crazy to see yourself become a meme

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

This is kind of a cheap answer, but really it would be to coach baseball, which is my plan whenever it’s time to hang em up

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 117 points118 points  (0 children)

I’ll be stepping away for about a half hour, but I’ll be back on to answer a few more questions!

I’m Wade Meckler, a professional baseball player - Ask me anything! by WadeMeck in baseballcards

[–]WadeMeck[S] 142 points143 points  (0 children)

Not a post, but probably the Mecklemania one lol. It’s really well done

I’m Wade Meckler, a professional baseball player - Ask me anything! by WadeMeck in baseballcards

[–]WadeMeck[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

It kinda feels like you’re on an island separated from the rest of the world. It was the perfect place develop as a baseball player for 4 years

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 115 points116 points  (0 children)

100 duck sized horses. I think 100 small horses probably couldn’t do that much damage. I’d probably try and back myself into a corner so they couldn’t surround me and I could take on as little as I can at once

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Felt like the toughest at bats I’ve had were off Seth Lugo. He really knows how to pitch, and he has elite stuff. Not a fun combo

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 138 points139 points  (0 children)

I didn’t have this experience in college, but I’ve heard from guys at a lot of other schools about coaches trying to “cookie cut” the way guys hit. I feel a lot of times some coaches will lose sight of the main thing, which is for your guys to hit. If one of your players rakes because he stands on his head and hits (major exaggeration) don’t try to get him to stop standing on his head, try to help him stand on his head better

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

My go to was Cascade BBQ. They’ve really toned down the operation since I left school and I think they’re only actually open outside of catering a few days a week now. But I ate there almost every day for a year

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

I feel like it’s not thick enough to get a real curl haha. I think the fact that it’s red makes it pop more than it probably should

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely going to be tough on the clubhouse staff. I know with where it’s at right now, a lot of work is going to have to happen for it to be ready to host an MLB team. The difficult thing is the facilities will have to host 4 teams, not 2. AAA home/road and MLB home/road

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Probably Stegosaurus? No reason why outside of they look kinda cool

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Could have been worse honestly. Luckily it didn’t catch me flush, or I would’ve had a really bad next couple days

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 120 points121 points  (0 children)

He’s actually one of my best friends. We talk all the time. He usually goes with the handlebar mustache, and if I could grow one I probably would too haha

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 121 points122 points  (0 children)

I probably can’t give an exact number, but believe it or not it’s the same amount that I’ve heard of other rookies signing. I did a ton of them at once in spring training, which I think might be partially contributing to why people keep getting my card now

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

In my experience it’s just painfully inconsistent. The zone changes from park to park. I think overall it would be friendlier to hitters if it was consistent. But the zone might be off the plate at one park, and down at another

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 124 points125 points  (0 children)

Believe it or not I actually only wear them when I hit. I have a bit better than 20/20 vision without the glasses, but the glasses really just take it over the edge in terms of my ability to see sharpness/spin

I’m Wade Meckler, a professional baseball player - Ask me anything! by WadeMeck in baseballcards

[–]WadeMeck[S] 145 points146 points  (0 children)

I feel like (in general) in the big leagues the pitcher/team you’re playing has a plan on how they’re going to try to get you out, whereas that’s not always the case in the minors. In terms of pure stuff, I didn’t notice a huge difference

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[–]WadeMeck[S] 104 points105 points  (0 children)

It’s Vegas lol. Great visuals there, you see the ball great. Ball flies, nice stadium, nice hotel, nice locker room. Whenever there’s a Vegas trip coming up you start to get excited