legendary manager buck showalter has been in the game for a long time, leading five organizations for 22 seasons.
Showalter has seen it all, including being told to give a player the day off because he played too well the day before.
Buck Showalter of the Mets is in the dugout before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on September 14, 2023 in New York City. (Brandon Sloter/Images of Sports/Getty Images)
Appearing on “Foul Territory,” Showalter mocked the concept of “load management” in sports.
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“Now it’s crazy that players are getting penalized for playing too much. The first thing I look at in the column is the games played. Are they going to post? Are they going to post? And these guys are going to post, Hey,” Showalter said during the discussion. adam jones and Nick Markakis, two players he previously managed. “It’s hard to find now.
“I love when they talk about load management,” Showalter said, apparently referring to members of the front office. “We had a guy who hit a triple and two doubles, and they came in and said he probably needed a day off because he was running around the bases too much. So what are you going to tell him? Don’t say anything.” Just because it’s a hit, can I play the next day? I didn’t really understand that.
“I said, ‘Okay. Go out there and say it.’ Brandon Nimmo He did so well last night that he won’t play today. ”
New York Mets manager Buck Showalter speaks with Pete Alonso before the Nationals game on September 5, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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A year after being named National League Manager of the Year, Mr. Showalter and Mr. New York parted ways after a disastrous season for the Mets.new york recruitment Former Yankees Bench coach Carlos Mendoza will become the next manager in November.
Although Showalter doesn’t seem to like load management, the veteran captain said he’s open to analyzing games.
“They show us a lot of things, but in the dugout in the eighth and ninth inning, when you know what’s going on with your opponent mentally, what’s going on with your opponent emotionally, it changes the situation. It can make a big difference,” Showalter said. “You know what happens on and off the field, there are so many factors involved.
Mets manager Buck Showalter attends a pregame press conference against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on September 17, 2023 in New York City. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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“So the best players I’ve ever played against, they’re accepting of the other parts. They bring things that I can’t bring to the table, but the coaching staff brings things that we can’t bring to the table. , speaking from your experience. So, ”
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