Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
March 29, 2008
Defending Girardi

Matt Treanor defends Joe Girardi's handling of the Marlins pitching staff:

But it is a subject that has not died easily. Matt Treanor, Marlins current backup catcher for Girardi and now, said, "You know I am going to get into trouble even talking about this stuff." The implication was the front office would not like it.

However, Treanor, first baseman Mike Jacobs and second baseman Dan Uggla all praised Girardi's season managing the Marlins, describing him as passionate for the game, caring for the players and -- yes -- protective of the young pitchers.

"I don't think it was cause and effect," Treanor said. "I never saw anything that anyone was abused on the mound. Joe is not that type of guy."

Joe was the manager and the pitchers got hurt. Pitchers, unfortunately, do get hurt. We'll see how he does with the new crop of youngsters.


Posted by David Pinto at 10:41 AM | Management | TrackBack (0)
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Frank Robinson, iirc, told a story about having been managing the Giants and having a reliever get up three times to warm up in a game, without ever having to bring him in.

He was quite surprised when that pitcher reacted to his "Well, I guess you're well-rested, since you didn't pitch in the game today."

I fear for The Threesome.

Posted by: Ken Houghton at March 29, 2008 01:56 PM
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