PI Notebook talks about patience

by Nadingo on Aug 24, 2006 10:00 AM PDT

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/baseball/282395_mbok24.html

It contrasts the Mariners' # of pitches seen with the Yankees' and has some interesting quotes from Pentland and Hargrove:

"It's not a philosophical thing. It's our philosophy to get in good hitters' counts," manager Mike Hargrove said. "I think it's a combination of hitters' styles and the fact that we have younger hitters, less experienced hitters."

It also talks about TJ Bohn's first MLB at-bat, and has this hilarious quote:

"I know Hargrove uses his bench guys a lot and I knew it was a possibility," Bohn said Wednesday.

Hmm, I think a coupla guys named Lawton and Petagine might disagree with that statement.

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That quote is pretty funny really. It's probably a perception from being a career minor leaguer that has him jaded.

Players are rarely PH, PR, or subbed defensively in the minors, so to him it seems like Hargrove is a bench using machine.

by PLU Tim on Aug 24, 2006 10:12 AM PDT reply actions

I do find it odd...

Petagine and Lawton were veterans and Hargrove hardly ever used them, but get Snelling and Bohn here and he'll pinch hit the righty / lefty duo all the time.

Stupid.

by TIF @ Lookout Landing on Aug 24, 2006 1:08 PM PDT reply actions

Hargrove is trying to save his a$$

Too little to damn late...

I killed a 12 pack just to watch it die...

by Dollar97 on Aug 24, 2006 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Intervention?

I think Bavasi has talked to Hargrove about he wants to get a look at the younger kids. They aren't making the playoffs and it is useful from an organizational standpoint to be able to evaluate players at the major league level.

by jtopps on Aug 24, 2006 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions

It's because he doesn't trust rookies...

He'll swap a LH rookie for a RH rookie because clearly, as a rookie, you can't know how to hit your own handedness. Thus, they shall learn how to do so from the bench. Petagine wasn't a US veteran, and since he had no extended big league service, there's no way he could know how to hit MLB pitching. Lawton was supposed to be happy being a bench bat. And I'm sure Mike feels he gave him plenty of playing time.

That type of managing is exactly why he shouldn't have been allowed to run the team this year. Because we all know it's almost exacty what he's been thinking all year.

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by BrettJMiller on Aug 24, 2006 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Heh

I love the part where Washburn thought he'd have to play in the field.

But yeah, the Yankees are a damn patient team, particularly with the addition of Bobby-Wan Kenobi, the pillar of patience who routinely saw more pitches per game than just about anyone except the home plate umpire.

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by Deanna on Aug 24, 2006 1:41 PM PDT reply actions