Ron Washington agrees with Nolan Ryan's opinion that Josh Hamilton sometimes gives away at-bats. "A lot of people see things, but they're afraid to say it," Washington said. "That's a fact. He has to stop giving away at-bats, get a little patient, bring the balls in the zone. That's a fact. That's not something someone is making up. That is the fact. Nolan sees it, I see it. Everyone else see(s) it, they just don't say it." Ryan told ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM's Galloway and Company earlier this week that he felt Hamilton was giving away at-bats at times. "I think we're all seeing the same thing," Ryan said. "You're right that some of his at bats aren't very impressive from the standpoint that he doesn't work deep into the count, he's swinging at a lot of bad pitches, he just doesn't seem to be locked in at all. So what you're hoping is that his approach will change and he'll start giving quality at bats because there's a lot of those at bats that he just gives away. 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."