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Pena, Rays keeping it simple

Monday, August 25, 2008

After Carl Crawford got hurt and Evan Longoria suffered a broken hand, Tampa Bay hitting coach Steve Henderson approached Carlos Pena and asked, "You want to help this team out?" Sure, said Pena. "OK," said Henderson. "Then see the ball." The message contained within Henderson's words was clear to Pena. Don't try to do too much; don't put pressure on yourself to make up for what is lost with the absence of Crawford and Longoria. Rather than letting your mind get cluttered by internal pres ...

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