I have never successfully had a fellow employee remove pressure that I was feeling due to my poor performance on a given day.
So I don't see it even in that case. On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > I think there is value in being the kind of player who can withstand the > lightning bolts that might char others and taking those for the team. > > I think you're refining my argument too much. I didn't say Pedroia can help > Crawford hit, but perhaps he can help relieve the pressure that's causing > other Sox to make stupid errors. > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Clubhouse leadership means nothing when it comes to hitting a baseball. >> I've never understood this leadership argument. What do you really expect >> Pedroia to do about Crawford being too slow to hit a fastball? >> >> On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 30% goes to Theo Epstein - As I said earlier, his reasoning that the >>> starting pitching would right itself was reasonable. He bolstered the >>> bullpen and the offense with what seemed like wise moves at the time. >>> Crawford, Jenks, Wheeler, Gonzalez all seem like good moves. But three of >>> those four did not pan out and he also money up on the struggling Crawford. >>> I can't blame him for those players did, but he did pick them so he deserves >>> some of the blame. The injuries to Dice-K and Buchholz were not his fault, >>> and Doubront's failure to stay in shape has to be the players fault and his >>> fault alone. >>> BUT, we're supposed to be a player development machine, and I haven't >>> seen that. >>> >>> 20% to Terry Francona - I don't know. This might be too high. I'm not >>> sure what the manager can really do to ger major league players to play good >>> ball. One can question the Aceves move, but it's a close call. Plus he's >>> been pilloried by some for not using Papelbon in close eighth inning calls. >>> It's now clear why he does not do that. (Pap, you are NO Mariano Rivera.) >>> >>> 50% players - Let's face it. They're playing shit ball right now. The >>> answer lies within. Someone in that locker room needs to either jangle or >>> calm nerves, and no one is stepping up. No Damons. No Millars. We could even >>> use a Manny to take the heat off everyone else. But no one is doing it. >>> WHERE IS PEDROIA? WHERE IS YOUKILIS? WHERE IS PAPI? I know Gonzalez is the >>> new guy but that level of salary comes with some responsibilities to lead. >>> Can he do it? Crawford clearly can't. Ellsbury is a wonderful player but he >>> seems to have zero clout. Scutaro, Varitek, Salty all bit players. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Author of Confessions of a Good >> Mother<http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Good-Mother-ebook/dp/B005LSR57W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315785606&sr=8-1>: >> The story of an assassin and mom who struggles with life balance issues. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- Author of Confessions of a Good Mother<http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Good-Mother-ebook/dp/B005LSR57W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315785606&sr=8-1>: The story of an assassin and mom who struggles with life balance issues. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
