(Photo: Paul Sancya, Associated Press)
Detroit — The topic was the offensive struggles of rookie catcher Jake Rogers, specifically how concerned the Tigers coaching staff was about the damage this could be doing to his psyche.
It was suggested to manager Ron Gardenhire that, from the outside, it appears Rogers has the mental toughness to handle this.
“Yeah, he does, but I can look mentally strong from the outside, too,” he said, a grin cracking his face. “But on the inside, I’m pretty fragile right now.”
The message, however humorously delivered, was received: Don’t judge a book by its cover.