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battists · 07-12-2018, 10:12 PM

The locker room wasn't luxurious, and it was a little tight for 35 players plus coaches. But at least it didn't smell like death this early in the season. Paul tossed a piece of chalk up in the air and caught it. His right hand was white with the stuff. He underlined a phrase on the board, "Position Flexibility."

"This one might make some of you uncomfortable," he told the assembled players, "A lot of you have played one position for years. You see yourself as a shortstop, or a right-fielder, whatever. Well, throw that out the window. As the manager of this club, I have a few different goals. ONE," he held up a finger. "Make each one of you into better ballplayers. TWO, put YOU GUYS in the best possible position to advance in the organization. And THREE, win some games. But it's critical that you know that winning comes third on that list." Some of the players shifted nervously.

"That means that I'll be playing some of you in positions you're unfamiliar with, or uncomfortable with. I'll work you hard. It means someone might start at second and he's never played there before. If you're a second baseman, this DOES NOT mean that we don't like the way YOU are playing. I just need to get some players exposure to different positions. Some of you might get pulled early from games to get other people looks in certain situations. I've got more people here than I could possibly play on a given day. So you're just going to need to trust that Mark, Alejandro, and I have your best interests in mind." He gestured at his coaches and paused for effect.

"That said, one thing I want to make absolutely clear: I have more players than I need in this locker room. If you aren't going to give me 100% in practice and on the field, if you are going to complain about where you're playing, if you're going to say anything negative about our staff, then I WILL NOT HESITATE to sit your ass on the bench, and see how fast you get called up with 6 at-bats or 2 innings pitched."

"First game is tomorrow. Diablos had a tough season last year, so let's get off to a good start boys. Starting lineup is posted on the wall outside my office, but I expect everyone to be ready to play."

07-12-2018, 10:12 PM	#2
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	A Chat with the Kids The locker room wasn't luxurious, and it was a little tight for 35 players plus coaches. But at least it didn't smell like death this early in the season. Paul tossed a piece of chalk up in the air and caught it. His right hand was white with the stuff. He underlined a phrase on the board, "Position Flexibility." "This one might make some of you uncomfortable," he told the assembled players, "A lot of you have played one position for years. You see yourself as a shortstop, or a right-fielder, whatever. Well, throw that out the window. As the manager of this club, I have a few different goals. ONE," he held up a finger. "Make each one of you into better ballplayers. TWO, put YOU GUYS in the best possible position to advance in the organization. And THREE, win some games. But it's critical that you know that winning comes third on that list." Some of the players shifted nervously. "That means that I'll be playing some of you in positions you're unfamiliar with, or uncomfortable with. I'll work you hard. It means someone might start at second and he's never played there before. If you're a second baseman, this DOES NOT mean that we don't like the way YOU are playing. I just need to get some players exposure to different positions. Some of you might get pulled early from games to get other people looks in certain situations. I've got more people here than I could possibly play on a given day. So you're just going to need to trust that Mark, Alejandro, and I have your best interests in mind." He gestured at his coaches and paused for effect. "That said, one thing I want to make absolutely clear: I have more players than I need in this locker room. If you aren't going to give me 100% in practice and on the field, if you are going to complain about where you're playing, if you're going to say anything negative about our staff, then I WILL NOT HESITATE to sit your ass on the bench, and see how fast you get called up with 6 at-bats or 2 innings pitched." "First game is tomorrow. Diablos had a tough season last year, so let's get off to a good start boys. Starting lineup is posted on the wall outside my office, but I expect everyone to be ready to play." __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!