Ryan calls out Josh Hamilton

Yeah.............That will make Hamilton feel better about his struggles........

...One of the things I've always commented on is I can't ever say that I ever saw Henry [Hank] Aaron give an at bat away...

That just about sums it up.

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Originally posted 08:17 AM ET  07.25 by Otis B. Driftwood

...One of the things I've always commented on is I can't ever say that I ever saw Henry [Hank] Aaron give an at bat away... That just about sums it up.

This will probably be the only time that Josh Hamilton will be mentioned in the same sentence with Hank Aaron. Two totally different types of players.

What would he say to Jason Bay, or Ike Davis if they played in Texas?

He's led the majors all season in swinging at the first pitch so this is not any recent development.

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Originally posted 08:37 AM ET  07.25 by TxHeat

He's led the majors all season in swinging at the first pitch so this is not any recent development.

I was thinking the same thing. If I were a pitcher facing him, I'd be throwing junk the first two pitches.

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET  07.25 by Mongo Alex

This will probably be the only time that Josh Hamilton will be mentioned in the same sentence with Hank Aaron.

Unless Hammerin' Hank becomes an alcoholic!

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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET  07.25 by Not4Nutten

What would he say to Jason Bay, or Ike Davis if they played in Texas?

goodbye?

I don't think anyone expected Josh to keep up the pace he set early in the season, but then again, I don't think anyone expected him to fall like he has.

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 08:37 AM ET  07.25 by TxHeat

He's led the majors all season in swinging at the first pitch so this is not any recent development.

You'd think he'd be at his most disciplined self in a contract year. Forgetting how to take pitches is always guaranteed poison.

Josh deserves to be criticized due to his complete lack of discipline at the plate. Watching him bat over the last month went from "every hitter eventually slumps" to a "hitter who doesn't seem to care.". There seems to be something mentally wrong with him...his physical tools are the best in the game. No excuse for a player of his caliber to be playing this bad for an extended. Maybe the tongue lashing from oneof the most dedicated players in the game will get Josh re-focused.

In the 1969 National League Playoffs, The Atlanta Braves had the bases loaded and nobody out, Gil Hodges The Mets Manager brought in a Rookie right-hander to face Felipe Alue, Rico Carty and Hank Aaron, the kid thru 10 pitches , he Struck them all out, that kid was Nolan Ryan, and we all know what happened after that!

its all about adjustments. the pitcher's have adjusted to him he has to do the same

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET  07.25 by Joe Mammy

Unless Hammerin' Hank becomes an alcoholic!

Really? Jeeesh.....

Nolan Ryan also never saw Henry Aaron freebasing in his car in the players' parking lot.

I think it's unfair to throw the weight of one of the greatest players ever onto this kids shoulders. I also think that it's sad that Dallas sports fans are expected to not know who Henry Aaron is.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:12 AM ET  07.25 by Mickey Bad Arse

Yeah.............That will make Hamilton feel better about his struggles........

It might have been more tactful to say something like "every player has bad streaks, but if you look at Hank Aaron, even when he struggled he never gave away an at-bat, maybe Hamilton coul follow his example..."

Of course, Nolan Ryan isn't known for his tact.

He has lost his love for the game. His wife screwed him up by proclaiming in SI that he was going to make millions and donate it to God. I applaud Nolen, Josh needs calling out and hopefully shaken out of his lack of focus.