The article critiques the managerial approach to utilizing young prospects in baseball, specifically highlighting Alan Roden's absence from the lineup. It argues that keeping promising players off the field can lead them to feel excessive pressure to perform whenever they do get a chance, which could be counterproductive. The author reflects on past managerial habits that resulted in similar outcomes and suggests that current pressures on managers, like John Schneider, may lead to cautious decisions that hinder team growth and player development.
When he finally does get into a game, he will think he has to go 4 for 4 if he wants to play again. He'll end up putting so much pressure on himself.
Sometimes managers are so afraid to fail that they won't try a new guy. I get that there is a lot of pressure on John Schneider.
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