Last year, we just didn't play up to our expectations. As a team, we didn't play well at all. That's expected to change under first-year manager Phil Garner, the fiery former Brewers skipper. We didn't have much enthusiasm. Now, the feeling around here is like a 180-degree turn.
Guys are excited about the new stadium.
Everybody has a real positive attitude. We needed that around here. Another young AL team on the rise is the Oakland A's, who posted a 13-game improvement last year when they won 87 games. More importantly, the A's stayed in the playoff chase into September. It was finally nice to have that opportunity.