Saturday, October 10, 2009

09 reflections




What a day...
Ever seen a team so happy to finish third?
I haven't, but boy, am I sure glad I was there to witness the joy in person as no player went "un-hugged" :-)


What a series...
A series win to end the season and two more one-run victories

What a season...
Obviously, successful teams must have talent and depth to produce the numbers that make a difference. But, when a team has had 5 managers in 6 years, loses WAY more than they win in that stretch (including 101 games in the previous year) and has a seriously fractured clubhouse - the road to recovery is neither quick nor easy. The intangibles of cultivating confidence, adjusting attitudes and, as Wak would say, establishing a "belief system" are all "vital signs" along the way.

What a career...
Whether he's going to call it a career or come back for more, Griffey's contribution to this team this season goes WAY beyond what he did (or didn't do) on the field and won't soon be forgottten. Above all, Junior reminded everyone, to a man, in that clubhouse, how to have fun again. This was VERY evident in their post-game celebration on that last day of 2009.

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