Garcia has been a bright spot on this team. Some big hits in key moments. Stellar defense without a doubt. He's a tough guy. There is NO doubt he can contribute to the team, yet by and large, the overall coverage of his breakout year seems to have been lost on MLB. Granted, the national media has very little to talk about when it comes to the Rangers, but even still, some local writers don't always give him his due in my opinion. I'm not sure why? His age may be a factor. Or perhaps that he isn't a "homegrown" talent gets in the way of all that. Personally, I think if he was younger and drafted by the Rangers, he would be looked upon differently. But...does that take away from his accomplishments? Not logically. Rookie All-Star. Breaking franchise records for rookies. And!!! He's a gamer!!
Garcia has been a bright spot on this team. Some big hits in key moments. Stellar defense without a doubt. He's a tough guy. There is NO doubt he can contribute to the team, yet by and large, the overall coverage of his breakout year seems to have been lost on MLB. Granted, the national media has very little to talk about when it comes to the Rangers, but even still, some local writers don't always give him his due in my opinion. I'm not sure why? His age may be a factor. Or perhaps that he isn't a "homegrown" talent gets in the way of all that. Personally, I think if he was younger and drafted by the Rangers, he would be looked upon differently. But...does that take away from his accomplishments? Not logically. Rookie All-Star. Breaking franchise records for rookies. And!!! He's a gamer!!
Love the guy.