Quote: Strawberry says Mets need some Attitude
Darryl Strawberry believes the Mets need some attitude, according to David Lennon of Newsday.
To see video of Strawberry talking to reporters, check out this video on MetsBlog.com.
…he’s not alone… i feel the same way, and i’m willing to be every person reading this blog agrees…
“I mean, they haven’t quite found that yet,” Strawberry is quoted as saying.
“I know a lot of times the players probably get tired of hearing about the ’86 team, but that’s what the fans adore – our confidence, our swagger. We didn’t take anything for granted. But at the same time, we wouldn’t let teams push us over either. I think playing in New York you have to have that. You can’t be pushed over. Teams come in here and drill hitters, stuff like that, and you don’t retaliate. We didn’t allow that to happen.”
…the thing is, i think that is easier said than done… on one hand, i feel a team must play together for a bit, fail, rebound, and bond before having that confidence, before believing in themselves… the problem is, too much failure can break a team and it all starts to deteriorate… i feel this current group of Mets are at that pivotal point… they’ve either been through so much together – the 2006 curve ball, the back-to-back collapses and last season’s injury-fest – that they’re primed to pull together, or, if they get off to a slow start, it could be the end of them…
To read more from Strawberry, who also talked to Lennon about the team’s off season moves, or lacktherof, the importance of teamwork, and Mark McGwire’s admission of steroid use, click here.
