A lot of players think the game is all about individual performances when it's really all about a team game.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork.
When you're winning games, everyone thinks everything the manager says and does is fantastic. Then it goes the other way, and those earlier criticisms of players can backfire.
When I'm playing a team sport, it's not about one individual, it's about everyone, from me to the other 23 people who were there, to all the support staff who've worked very hard behind the scenes.
My philosophy about the game, for instance, is that you have players out there who really do different things.
Sometimes when I hear commentating, it's sickening. People who never played the game, people who never played in the league have an opinion, and that's all it is. You are here to educate the watcher or the viewer. Sometimes it comes off as personal.
I stand by my belief that individual performances are the most important part of baseball.
I consider myself very much a team player.
When you're playing against a whole bunch of All-Stars, it's like a video game. There's so much talent on the floor at once.
We probably spend more time talking about individual players in our coaching sessions than anything else.
Everyone knows the game is about the players.