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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
The story Hudler just told about Singer is infuriating.
Talked to Matheny. Asked about Singer’s changeup. Said they’ve told him he needs to throw it more but he doesn’t feel comfortable with it.
Well. Then. Make him use it and work on it. Or send him down to work on it.
Also said “we’re trying to win games here. Not developmental.”
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I was about to come in here and literally make this exact same post. That story seemed like a little aside from Rex but it was a really telling story. That answer was some vintage St. Louis Mike Matheny right there. Those are the type of things he always said to get the reputation for not handling young players well.
Obviously the main goal is to "win games" and the manager should be pushing that and not letting guys think it's ever okay to lose, but sometimes you have players who need to work on their game or develop parts of it, that's true in any sport. Especially when you've got a team full of young pitchers who are learning the game.