Josh Hamilton will take the field today as the defending AL MVP. He will attempt to have a 2nd straight big year for the first time in his short career. His hitting coach is gone, and expectations are now through the roof.
A quote from an unnamed scout from SI: "I think you are looking at Mantle all over again. He's the strongest guy in baseball and doesn't have any holes." Wow, talk about expectations.
This will be a big story line this year for me. Can Hamilton assume the confidence the goes with being the best player in the league? Can he live under that pressure, being pitched around, the scrutiny when he slumps? If he can mentally figure it out, he'll be the best player in the league for 5 years.
S
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It is really amazing to hear these quotes about a guy that was living under a bridge. I cannot get over his strength and overall game.
J
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