Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Many fans have seen the clip of Gerrit Cole’s interview with the press this past week, which can be described in many ways, but “awkward” is probably the best word choice. We only see the athlete during the interview, not after, so only Cole knows the extent to which the situation bothered him. Most of us would like to think that it didn’t bother him at all, as outwardly, Cole appears unflappable – but that doesn’t necessarily mean that he is. Similar to how most of us like to think we can assign value to players’ on-field performances, we often behave and speak as if we have a clue about what’s going on in players’ minds, typically using pop psychology terms to assess players mental and coping skills.