MINNEAPOLIS -- In his brief stint as interim manager for the Reds, Jim Riggleman has quickly shown he's not worried about how players will feel about his decisions -- especially when removing one of them from a game.
Twice in the previous three games -- Thursday and Saturday -- Riggleman has pulled a struggling Billy Hamilton for a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of run-scoring situations. The first time, vs. Atlanta, Hamilton could be seen showing his displeasure as he returned to the dugout.
"Pinch-hitting is a very touchy area.