Comments on: Game #77: Shields needs a win for a change http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/06/25/game-77-shields-needs-a-win-for-a-change/ 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: A.J. http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/06/25/game-77-shields-needs-a-win-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-7984 A.J. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:26:07 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/06/25/game-77-shields-needs-a-win-for-a-change/#comment-7984 Bill, I will say that you are wrong about Upton's focus. I am not trying to knock Upton too much, but if he has a weakness, it is his focus on the field. He does get lazy on plays, but he has so much talent that we sometimes overlook it. I compare him to Andruw Jones when he was with Atlanta-has the ability to make some fantastic plays defensively and can be special at the plate, but also can fall asleep on certain plays in the outfield. I think very highly of Upton's ability, but he does lack focus on certain plays. Bill, I will say that you are wrong about Upton’s focus. I am not trying to knock Upton too much, but if he has a weakness, it is his focus on the field. He does get lazy on plays, but he has so much talent that we sometimes overlook it. I compare him to Andruw Jones when he was with Atlanta-has the ability to make some fantastic plays defensively and can be special at the plate, but also can fall asleep on certain plays in the outfield. I think very highly of Upton’s ability, but he does lack focus on certain plays.

]]> By: BillG http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/06/25/game-77-shields-needs-a-win-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-7981 BillG Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:13:38 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/06/25/game-77-shields-needs-a-win-for-a-change/#comment-7981 You have to love Upton's focus and consistency. I am happy with his performance to date; he is young and will continue to get better. Last year was a "splash" year, this year is kind of a consolidation year and next will see some good bat improvement. Next year, with Longo's, Navarro's and Upton's improvements...this will be fun to watch. Patience, grasshoppers.... You have to love Upton’s focus and consistency. I am happy with his performance to date; he is young and will continue to get better. Last year was a “splash” year, this year is kind of a consolidation year and next will see some good bat improvement. Next year, with Longo’s, Navarro’s and Upton’s improvements…this will be fun to watch. Patience, grasshoppers….

]]> By: A.J. http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/06/25/game-77-shields-needs-a-win-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-7980 A.J. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:11:16 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/06/25/game-77-shields-needs-a-win-for-a-change/#comment-7980 Great game last night. The 5th inning was insane to watch. It was like watching batting practice for a while. This is C.C.'s hot streak that we've all been waiting for. He'll be at .300 in no time again. When he gets hot, he is impossible to get out and just absolutely shreds opposing pitchers. How C.C. goes, so goes the offense usually. Maybe Upton can start hitting the ball out of the park again soon too. Anybody else wondering where his power went, and which guy is the real Upton? I don't know if he's the .300 hitter who will hit 25 HR and be a run producer, like last year, or if he's a .280 hitter who hits 10-15 HR, and only drives in 70 runs. Either way, he's a good ballplayer, but don't blame me for wanting the guy to get going like he did last year. He can be an MVP-caliber of player, and we do need him to get back to last year's form. Also, Evan Longoria seems to be heating up, which could mean bad news for opposing pitchers. This kid is the real deal for sure. I was starting to get concerned about his average, but I think he could turn it around and finish around .270 this year and hit 30 HR, as predicted by many. Nobody will be complaining about that at all. Not to mention that he is playing Gold Glove defense over on the hot corner. If he continues what he's doing, nobody can make an argument of him not winning the award. He has been simply fantastic with the glove, and I don't see anybody else making the plays that he has to keep their teams from giving up runs. Great game last night. The 5th inning was insane to watch. It was like watching batting practice for a while. This is C.C.’s hot streak that we’ve all been waiting for. He’ll be at .300 in no time again. When he gets hot, he is impossible to get out and just absolutely shreds opposing pitchers. How C.C. goes, so goes the offense usually. Maybe Upton can start hitting the ball out of the park again soon too. Anybody else wondering where his power went, and which guy is the real Upton? I don’t know if he’s the .300 hitter who will hit 25 HR and be a run producer, like last year, or if he’s a .280 hitter who hits 10-15 HR, and only drives in 70 runs. Either way, he’s a good ballplayer, but don’t blame me for wanting the guy to get going like he did last year. He can be an MVP-caliber of player, and we do need him to get back to last year’s form.
Also, Evan Longoria seems to be heating up, which could mean bad news for opposing pitchers. This kid is the real deal for sure. I was starting to get concerned about his average, but I think he could turn it around and finish around .270 this year and hit 30 HR, as predicted by many. Nobody will be complaining about that at all. Not to mention that he is playing Gold Glove defense over on the hot corner. If he continues what he’s doing, nobody can make an argument of him not winning the award. He has been simply fantastic with the glove, and I don’t see anybody else making the plays that he has to keep their teams from giving up runs.

]]> By: Richard http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/06/25/game-77-shields-needs-a-win-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-7979 Richard Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:24:51 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/06/25/game-77-shields-needs-a-win-for-a-change/#comment-7979 Not one first down. Not one first down.

]]> By: Joel http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/06/25/game-77-shields-needs-a-win-for-a-change/comment-page-1/#comment-7978 Joel Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:58:28 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/06/25/game-77-shields-needs-a-win-for-a-change/#comment-7978 The Rays scored 2 touchdowns already tonight! CC is leading the charge and even Shields got a hit! That is a mouth dropping WOW! The Rays scored 2 touchdowns already tonight! CC is leading the charge and even Shields got a hit!

That is a mouth dropping WOW!

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