From StevePhillipsGM: Montoyo making an excellent first impression. MORE:
I tell my kids, “You only get one shot at a first impression, so don’t waste it.” Somebody must have also shared that wisdom with Charlie Montoyo, because the impression he has given so far is that of being a very good person and a more than capable manager.
- The players’ reaction to their first win of the season and the celebration for their manager’s first major-league victory points to a real connection he has made in a short period of time. The players only celebrate the manager if they feel celebrated by their manager. Toronto won’t be playoff contenders this season, but if they’re going to be in the future they have to maintain a positive attitude and lose with a purpose. That purpose is being clearly defined by their rookie manager, who is off to a good start.Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was sent to the minors earlier this week to overcome a case of the yips. It’s a mental ailment mostly found in baseball players and golfers.
The New York Mets had a former catcher, Mackey Sasser, who struggled miserably to throw the ball back to the pitcher. But if a baserunner tried to steal on him, he could quickly and accurately throw a laser to second base without an issue. All is not lost, though. Gurriel Jr.’s biggest strength is his versatility. If second base is not a long-term option for him because of this, he still has value at any number of other positions.The AL East seemed pretty predictable at the start of the season. The Yankees and Red Sox would each win close to 100 games, with one finishing in first place while the other would finish second.
The Yankees are going to get healthy at some point as most of their key injured players will return by the end of May at the latest. The Red Sox just need their good players to play well.
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