The Closer.(the role of reporters)(Brief Article)

They report, you decide

Reporters are a necessary evil in the life of a ball player. I've learned that--for the most part--they are just doing their jobs.

The various news media are there to tell a story. Most reporters try to be unbiased.

Craig Biggio taught me to take my medicine. If you stink that night, take your shower, then sit in front of your locker and answer the media's questions. Good or bad, they have a job to do, and it is a player's obligation to help them do it.

Some guys try to duck the media after a loss, which infuriates the reporters. After all, if you're the goat of the game, you're sure to be in the headlines. I remember one pitcher who wouldn't answer questions after a tough game. He pitched well the next time and was sitting in his locker waiting for his postgame interviews. Not one person asked him one question. It was priceless.

On the other hand, I have seen some really ruthless people in the media. These guys hang in the clubhouse all day. They are basically miserable so they make other people miserable.

These people sit there and ask you brutal questions just for kicks.