Sam McDowell writes how a meeting near the end of last year impacted the outlook for this year.
That was a component of Quatraro’s meeting — to ensure that didn’t happen — but with more narrow focus. At one point, he told the players that he anticipated they already had a growing list of things they would work to improve in the offseason.
“Do it now,” he said. “Don’t wait.”
But, and I’ll apologize, I’m burying the headline in this meeting, which came next:
“I remember telling guys, ‘Here’s what’s guaranteed: Bobby and Salvy will be on the team next year,’” Quatraro said.