bustaheims said:
The Jays could learn a lot from the Rays. If they could approach their at bats with the same type of patience and the same focus on the fundamentals, they could put up a lot more runs, because I think the Jays have much more potent bats in their lineup. Cut down the Ks, bring up the walks and do the little things right, and this team could win a lot of games. Instead of relying on the long-ball to get them back into games, they could, you know, manufacture runs and stay in most games and play with the lead a little more.
Agreed and IMO a lot of this points to the Manager and coaching staff not doing a very good job of enforcing fundamentals. These guys seem to be free to do whatever they want at the plate, which in the case of over half that lineup is to swing for the fences on every pitch.
if body language tells us anything, Gibby is just way too lax with all this stuff happening around him. I watch Maddon and Showalter and they appear to be thinking the game, watching and adapting as it goes on.. and they also look like they won't take any crap from anyone. Gibbons just sits there chomping his gum until he feels like changing pitchers, then goes back to chomping.
Other than that, we have a pitching coach who has never been out of the bullpen, so basically a rookie who seems unable to help his staff make any improvements.
This team needs a manager who can command more respect, whip these guys into shape and not take any crap. Oh and two starting pitchers and a 2B.
