Comments on: Bay Leaves 2010 Behind, Focused On A Productive 2011

By: alwaysnextyear

alwaysnextyear — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:29:18 +0000

that seems to be what he is saying. Just relax, stay within his swing, and drve the hell out of th eball. Pretty much has to not worry about trying harder for homeruns, and just take the ones that come.

He should have a ton of guys on for him to drive in (something he was dismal at last year). And if Ike has a nice step-up 2nd year, plenty of protection, especailly with a RH SP on the mound.

By: t agee

t agee — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:20:53 +0000

yeah, Quad early, collision with Cameron later.

By: L.J. Phipps

L.J. Phipps — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:36:36 +0000

The thing with Bay is not to press but take a solid approach, and protect whom ever is in front of you (Beltran or Ike) use the entire field. If Citi field is so cavernous, go the other way or hit the gaps. Just try to put solid wood on the ball. The numbers will come, try playing small ball like the Astros & Cardinals in the 80′s. Know your role in the lineup!

By: L.J. Phipps

L.J. Phipps — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:31:02 +0000

Correct me if I am wrong but wasn’t Beltran hurt on and off in 2005?

By: t agee

t agee — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:24:21 +0000

He wasn’t the right guy for this team or this home field but how often do you get the right guy when you expect free agency to fill every hole you ever have.

I mean really, s**t if there is one team and one set of fans in the world out there that should know that free agents production is as risky as it gets is us.

Long time established veterans suddenly offered around present an equally risky investment.

The common denominator to me is when their on their last contract. Five and seven year deals are too long. Three and out or look elsewhere. Adopt the attitude that you want your players leaving with a year or two left in the tank. That way when they leave, they leave behind some draft picks or something to help sustain your team.

Don’t sign guys who are going to retire at the end of the deal. Get guys with more tread on their tires than years on their contract.

By: K Maxx

K Maxx — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:10:41 +0000

Sorry for not sharing your enthusiasm, but what we saw before Bay got hurt was a player in decline playing in a park that took away most of the cheap homers he used to get in Boston and Pittsburgh. Sorry, Bay was not the slugger we thought we were getting, or the slugger this team needs.

By: t agee

t agee — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:00:52 +0000

The year before free agency these guys work out like deamons, they walk into the same club house, hit in the same line up, bat against the same pitchers, live in the same house, know where everything is.

The next off season is filled with recruiting visits, contract offers, negotiations, decisions, media obligations, housing and school considerations, new club house, new city, new line up, unfamiliar pitchers (when they change leagues)

By the time they get to exhale the season has just started and their not mentally and physically prepared for their first year.

It’s also one thing to play for the big contract and another thing entirely to live up to it.

By: Donal

Donal — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:50:20 +0000

Beltran didn’t live up to expectations in 2005, but recovered nicely.

By: metsaddict77

metsaddict77 — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:31:24 +0000

well he the first crappy year out of the way, now hopefully the real jason bay will stand up.he could make a big difference if he regains his form.good luck to him, we need him.