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Live Chat With Former MLB Pitcher Christian Bergman
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Guest
12:26
Best pitching coach you worked with in major leagues?
Christian Bergman
12:26
Mel Stottlemyre was a beauty.  Daryl Scott was my pitching coach coming up through the minor leagues, and recently promoted to MLB.  He probably had the biggest influence on my career
ZIPS
12:27
Best. Chat. Ever.  Thank you, Christian for not just taking the softballs and providing such honesty and details on some hard-hitting (pun intended) questions.  I'm not sure I've seen this level of insight from a former player before.  Much respect.
Christian Bergman
12:27
No problem! I have about 10 more minutes
Bob
12:27
You rock for answering my questions so honestly. Hope you weren't offended  by the question
Christian Bergman
12:28
Not at all!
CGG
12:28
Did you learn anything from baseball that has helped you in your real-estate endeavors?
Christian Bergman
12:30
So many lessons from baseball that I apply to my everyday life and business.  One being you have to put the work in for long periods of time sometimes before you see any results.  Too many people, in any endeavor, only go skin deep and quit at the first sign of adversity.
The Ghost of Nuke LaLoosh
12:30
What was your relationship with the media like? Talked daily? Off the record more than on? Avoided them at all costs?
Christian Bergman
12:32
I never had any bad interactions, for the most part they're good people just doing their jobs and as long as there is mutual respect there were never any issues
Friend of Anteaters
12:32
I read that some independent league is going to experiment with a way to not let games go beyond 10 innings.  At the start of the 10th, the home team manager picks whether to play offense or defense.  The offense begins with a runner at first.  If the offense scores, they win.  If they don't score, the defense wins.  Thoughts?
Christian Bergman
12:34
Love the name.  Is this still baseball?  Coin flip?  Blackjack hand?  Maybe I'm a traditionalist but it's getting a little out of hand.  I think starting with runner on second is about as far as I think that should go
Big West
12:34
Long Beach and UCI look legit this year! Going to be an awesome season!
Christian Bergman
12:34
Rip em!
Prison Mike
12:35
Do you think we’ll ever see a female pitcher or position player in MLB?  If so, what position would be “easiest” for them to break in as?
Christian Bergman
12:37
I don't see any reason why not.  I don't think it has to be an easy position either.  If someone hits bombs, has 80 grade speed, or throws 98 then who cares?  I think chances were better when more strategic baseball had more value - command, defense, etc.  In other words, I don't think I would get drafted today because I threw 88
12:38
Last question everyone!
40 Man Roster
12:39
If you get added to the 40 man roster but are still playing in the minors, is your minor league salary higher than those players who are not on the 40-man roster?
Christian Bergman
12:43
Highly dependent on the contract.  When I was a minor league FA we would negotiate three numbers: MLB salary, 40 man minor league salary, minor league salary.  It's possible one player's minor league salary (if they were a FA) could be higher than someone else's 40 man minor league salary.  And reminds me of one more myth - you do not get lifetime healthcare by playing one day in the big leagues.  You get MLB healthcare for the calendar year if you play one day, but you have to accumulate 4+ years of MLB service time to even have access to pay for the MLB healthcare after retirement.  I ended with 2 years 130ish days of service and I don't have access to that plan
The Ghost of Nuke LaLoosh
12:43
Thank you for doing this. I know you covered a lot of ground, but I probably speak on behalf of many when I say I hope you do this again sometime.
Christian Bergman
12:44
Thank you all for sending in questions!  Would be happy to do it again sometime.  Have a great day
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