Why does cj wilson wear the necklace

Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Andres Torres C. Wilson Elvis Andrus Placido Polanco The Royals are sitting at home while these guys are leading their teams into and through the playoffs.

Besides my observations, I found this scientific chart proving the relationship: With that kind of analysis, I can see how any would deny the power of the necklace. After looking through several hundred images of Royals players, only one player worn a rope necklace for the Royals this season, Wilson Betemit: Was it any coincidence that the Wilson had his best season while wearing the noose rope necklace?

Loading comments Share this story Twitter Facebook. Michael Jordan famously wore his college shorts under his NBA uniforms; third baseman Wade Boggs had to eat chicken before games and wrote the Hebrew symbol "chai," meaning life, in the dirt before batting. The extra sense of control from the ritual leads to calmness, and calm leads to better performance, explains Steinberg. Whether there are any tangible, special properties in the lucky charm is just beside the point for a sports psychologist.

Fourteen-year-old baseball player Derek Halford of Baltimore says he got his own Phiten necklace when he was 11, after watching the pros wear them. This season, he says, he views the necklace differently, but only slightly. I probably wouldn't play as well. Satire, yes, but not an impossible leap of logic. What's next? Necklaces donning the Christian Cross? Reply to rjblakel. Players pointing up at the sky to thank a "higher power" after scoring. That higher power and how players gain access to it is a very serious matter that should not be overlooked.

Reply to rawagman. Absolutely hysterical. Blue Glove Ranger apparently didn't want to comment for the article. On a serious note, adding Larry Granillo to the cadre of writers here has been a great, great addition.

Reply to jhardman. Still laughing. Fantastic post. Lo, C. Wilson dating dilemma, and Slip 'N Slide skills. SportsDay Staff websports dallasnews. If Rangers are willing to spend money, Scott Boras is more than willing to listen.