Additionally, I’m not glad at all with the player focus displayed yesterday. I must say, this loss is NOT pointed towards Willie.

First of all, I can care less whether or not the pitcher balked, because Reyes undoubtedly should take full responsibility for taking a huge base runner off the bases – and putting himself – head down – sitting in the dugout.

Secondly, when it rains it pours, so it wasn’t much of a shock when Wagner blew the save. Let’s face it; getting a win these days is like pulling teeth.

Furthermore, you just know that things aren’t clicking when you had every opportunity to close the deal and earn a win, and once again it all falls apart at the worst time.

The players need not look anywhere other than at themselves. Willie’s off-the-hook for this loss, so every single player is 100-percent accountable for yesterday’s crushing defeat.

Finally, I’ll be writing more regarding the topic of players opening their mouths to the media, and influences on their manager and performance.

“until his natural pitching motion commits him to the pitch”

that means once he starts towards the plate, he can’t stop and turn around and throw to second.

it’s cut and dry.