Comments on: The right way to play the game http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/ Tampa Bay Rays Blog and News - Rays of Light Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:33:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: redmanpr http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6606 redmanpr Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:18:15 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/#comment-6606 Iagree with Eric you dont take out cathers in preseason or all star games and the reason they wear all that equipment dummy is to protect them aganst foul tips and things like that. The only thing he will get from this is an X on his back not just from the yankees but from every other team in baseball pay back in baseball is a mfker! Iagree with Eric you dont take out cathers in preseason or all star games and the reason they wear all that equipment dummy is to protect them aganst foul tips and things like that. The only thing he will get from this is an X on his back not just from the yankees but from every other team in baseball pay back in baseball is a mfker!

]]> By: Sean http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6586 Sean Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:41:52 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/#comment-6586 I have seen a few take out slides at second base in spring training do they need to stop as well? Maybe the pitchers should only pitch half speed so nobody catches a pitch on the hand. It was an accident that started when he blocked the plate. I have seen a few take out slides at second base in spring training do they need to stop as well? Maybe the pitchers should only pitch half speed so nobody catches a pitch on the hand.

It was an accident that started when he blocked the plate.

]]> By: CharlieRay http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6585 CharlieRay Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:29:28 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/#comment-6585 The Yanks are FOOLS for getting rid of Torre. Girardi weakens thier team. The funny thing is when the come to the Trop the most favorite shirt the fans wear is "We Got Rings" That's a laugh, they haven't got rings in 8 years and they will not get one this year under Girardi because he is a weak manager and looking for a ring in the sky. All he has to do is look up when he come to the Trop. We have all the rings he could want up there. The Yanks are FOOLS for getting rid of Torre. Girardi weakens thier team. The funny thing is when the come to the Trop the most favorite shirt the fans wear is “We Got Rings” That’s a laugh, they haven’t got rings in 8 years and they will not get one this year under Girardi because he is a weak manager and looking for a ring in the sky. All he has to do is look up when he come to the Trop. We have all the rings he could want up there.

]]> By: jonwolfson http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6584 jonwolfson Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:35:00 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/#comment-6584 It's not a decision, it's instinct. Sorry he got hurt, but it was a result of playing the game correctly. It’s not a decision, it’s instinct. Sorry he got hurt, but it was a result of playing the game correctly.

]]> By: Andy F http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6583 Andy F Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:20:44 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/#comment-6583 I have no problem with it, especially if it's someone trying to make the roster. What bugs me about Spring Training is that many really good players don't go all out, not that I can blame them since they only way they won't play is if they get hurt, but still I prefer to see players give it their all. The guys trying to make the roster are the best part of spring training, since they're the only ones who really go all out. By the way- Best part of the story was Maddon's comments that he would talk to Girardi if he wanted to do so. He said he could talk about politics, global warming, his latest iTunes downloads, restaurants, red wine, etc. That's the best part of the story, Maddon totally blowing-off that it was a big deal. I have no problem with it, especially if it’s someone trying to make the roster. What bugs me about Spring Training is that many really good players don’t go all out, not that I can blame them since they only way they won’t play is if they get hurt, but still I prefer to see players give it their all. The guys trying to make the roster are the best part of spring training, since they’re the only ones who really go all out.

By the way- Best part of the story was Maddon’s comments that he would talk to Girardi if he wanted to do so. He said he could talk about politics, global warming, his latest iTunes downloads, restaurants, red wine, etc. That’s the best part of the story, Maddon totally blowing-off that it was a big deal.

]]> By: CharlieRay http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6582 CharlieRay Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:36:51 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/#comment-6582 Eric, you may not a fan of barreling the catcher but if you notice he is mostly the only one who blocks the plate or bag because he is dressed in armor. The other infielders would block also but they don't want to get crushed. In spring games they should apply the tag the same as a 2nd or 3rd baseman would do. He definitely took a defensive stance and paid the price. Eric, you may not a fan of barreling the catcher but if you notice he is mostly the only one who blocks the plate or bag because he is dressed in armor. The other infielders would block also but they don’t want to get crushed. In spring games they should apply the tag the same as a 2nd or 3rd baseman would do. He definitely took a defensive stance and paid the price.

]]> By: John S http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6581 John S Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:55:15 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/#comment-6581 Eric, I enjoy your blogs but gotta agree with Scott on this one (from up here in NJ). Maddon even came out and said that he wants the team to play the game the right way, and if another team has a chance to take one of his catcher's out, they should do it. The focus for spring training is to play the game right and work on fundamentals. Now, if Johnson came in cleats up, that's a whole different story, but it was a clean, hard play that had a bad outcome, that's it. Eric, I enjoy your blogs but gotta agree with Scott on this one (from up here in NJ). Maddon even came out and said that he wants the team to play the game the right way, and if another team has a chance to take one of his catcher’s out, they should do it. The focus for spring training is to play the game right and work on fundamentals. Now, if Johnson came in cleats up, that’s a whole different story, but it was a clean, hard play that had a bad outcome, that’s it.

]]> By: BillG http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6580 BillG Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:39:43 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/#comment-6580 Block the plate and you are fair game. Block the plate and you are fair game.

]]> By: Scott Caruso http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6579 Scott Caruso Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:10:14 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/#comment-6579 It has nothing to do with homerism; I'm the kind of guy who goes balls-to-the-wall in something as silly as a rec-league softball game, so that's what I like to see in any kind of competitive contest. If the games aren't meant to be competitive, why do they keep score? Why are there standings? Might as well play a bunch of intrasquad scrimmages if they REALLY don't matter. It has nothing to do with homerism; I’m the kind of guy who goes balls-to-the-wall in something as silly as a rec-league softball game, so that’s what I like to see in any kind of competitive contest.

If the games aren’t meant to be competitive, why do they keep score? Why are there standings? Might as well play a bunch of intrasquad scrimmages if they REALLY don’t matter.

]]> By: Brad http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-6578 Brad Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:17:57 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/03/09/the-right-way-to-play-the-game/#comment-6578 Couldn't agree more with you Scott. Well done. Couldn’t agree more with you Scott. Well done.

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