tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415495389593184054.post1076791503870815466..comments2023-08-01T06:54:01.806-04:00Comments on Rays The Stakes: Breaking Out (Of a Slump) Is Hard To DoDirtbagFanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16627654731665164713noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415495389593184054.post-72091951006512614992009-05-07T12:06:00.000-04:002009-05-07T12:06:00.000-04:00what's pedantic- the spitting(or lack there of) or...what's pedantic- the spitting(or lack there of) or Maddon's managing style?DirtbagFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627654731665164713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415495389593184054.post-1082756491937105012009-05-07T12:02:00.000-04:002009-05-07T12:02:00.000-04:00I agree it's Shallow and Padantic.I agree it's Shallow and Padantic.Rays Partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004173327684654452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415495389593184054.post-28421139577478788152009-05-06T13:57:00.000-04:002009-05-06T13:57:00.000-04:00Here's an interesting tidbit I caught: Last seaso...Here's an interesting tidbit I caught: Last season, and seasons prior, Melvin drove me nuts by constantly spitting, a la Garza, while at the plate, but this season... no spitting at all...hmmmm.<br /><br />Could be a sign that he's too tight/tense up there- trying too hard.<br /><br />Or could just mean he doesn't eat seeds anymore... still interesting.DirtbagFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627654731665164713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415495389593184054.post-79248562705976702102009-05-06T13:54:00.000-04:002009-05-06T13:54:00.000-04:00FYI: Both Pat the Patient and Melvin Upton are on ...FYI: Both Pat the Patient and Melvin Upton are on short leashes. One more bad game or stupid move could land either player on the On-Notice list. I've given them both probation by stripping them of their nicknames and the next logical step is The List.DirtbagFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627654731665164713noreply@blogger.com