Originally posted by Don Cardi: [QUOTE]Originally posted by Double-J: [qb]
Yes a manager needs to get his team ready. And a manager needs to be a motivator at times. But I look at that Yankee bench and see a bunch of guys just sitting there watching a ballgame. Where were the Bernies and the Jeters talking to the other players trying to motivate them? You loo at the Mets dugout and all you see are the Julio Francos and the Carlos Delgados talking and motivating the other players. That's what I was talking about JJ.
Don Cardi
Interesting point in light of remarks Joe Morgan made on ESPN Radio yesterday. When asked to compare the Big Red Machine with the present Yankees, he noted that the Yankees in their series were quiet and keeping to themselves in the dugout.
He went on that the Reds would constantly discuss pitchers' patterns, batters' tendencies, alternate approaches, especially when challenged. He noted that Kenny Rogers had subtle, predictable tendencies in his approach to lefties and righties, but the players sat away from one another and didn't discuss it. He said especially in play-offs, he, Rose, Bench, Perez, Foster, Griffey, etc. would discuss these things constantly between innings. Once behind, he felt the Yankees lost focus and desire when they needed it most.
