Comments on: RAYS 7, Rangers 0: MATT FREAKING GARZA http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/16/rays-7-rangers-0-matt-freaking-garza/ 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: Richard http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/16/rays-7-rangers-0-matt-freaking-garza/comment-page-1/#comment-8486 Richard Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:06:19 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/16/rays-7-rangers-0-matt-freaking-garza/#comment-8486 I have one thing to say, "Rays are 1 game under 500 on the road." I have one thing to say, “Rays are 1 game under 500 on the road.”

]]> By: NMRAYS http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/16/rays-7-rangers-0-matt-freaking-garza/comment-page-1/#comment-8485 NMRAYS Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:57:08 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/16/rays-7-rangers-0-matt-freaking-garza/#comment-8485 After the game Upton said "I thought there were two outs." Which, if true, doesn't indicate a lack of hustle, but an egregious lack of focus. Either way, it's not something to be tolerated. One thing that doesn't take any talent is to figure out before you step into the box or take a lead off of a base how many outs there are. There are about fifty electronic monitors in the stadium displaying that information and an umpire right behind you keeping official count. We were expected to do this in little league and it should NEVER be an issue at this level of play. Aybar had a similar situation on the base paths. There has been speculation around the league that the banning of amphetamines might create a rise in mental mistakes. I don't know what the real reason that B.J. can't keep his head in the game is but it's gotta get corrected, he's too important to the team. After the game Upton said “I thought there were two outs.” Which, if true, doesn’t indicate a lack of hustle, but an egregious lack of focus. Either way, it’s not something to be tolerated. One thing that doesn’t take any talent is to figure out before you step into the box or take a lead off of a base how many outs there are. There are about fifty electronic monitors in the stadium displaying that information and an umpire right behind you keeping official count. We were expected to do this in little league and it should NEVER be an issue at this level of play. Aybar had a similar situation on the base paths. There has been speculation around the league that the banning of amphetamines might create a rise in mental mistakes. I don’t know what the real reason that B.J. can’t keep his head in the game is but it’s gotta get corrected, he’s too important to the team.

]]> By: bobr http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/16/rays-7-rangers-0-matt-freaking-garza/comment-page-1/#comment-8484 bobr Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:14:36 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/16/rays-7-rangers-0-matt-freaking-garza/#comment-8484 I agree with you. So long as the issue is focused on specific infractions and does not generalize from them to statements about character or motive, I think the criticisms are just and proper. I also think Maddon intends to keep the team focused by letting it know that nobody is immune from the "Rays Way" of doing things, which means 9 innings of total effort and focus. Incidentally, would you agree that so far Floyd is "showing up" (not disappearing) since the injuries and that Aybar is demonstrating he is a useful reserve? And I also wonder whether others who have criticized keeping Gross around recognize that, at least so far, he too has proven valuable as has Zobrist and even Hammel. I agree with you. So long as the issue is focused on specific infractions and does not generalize from them to statements about character or motive, I think the criticisms are just and proper. I also think Maddon intends to keep the team focused by letting it know that nobody is immune from the “Rays Way” of doing things, which means 9 innings of total effort and focus.

Incidentally, would you agree that so far Floyd is “showing up” (not disappearing) since the injuries and that Aybar is demonstrating he is a useful reserve? And I also wonder whether others who have criticized keeping Gross around recognize that, at least so far, he too has proven valuable as has Zobrist and even Hammel.

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