The New York Mets welcomed a new sheriff in town this season. His name is Mickey Callaway.
For far too many years, the Mets always just seemed to reward poor play. Veteran players who continued to struggle would not only remain on the team but continue to play regularly.
In prior recent seasons, Terry Collins would sound like a broken record. He would say how that particular player would just have to get going. How exactly does a manager get someone going?
Hitting and pitching coaches are there to correct a flaw in a hitter’s swing or a pitcher’s mechanics.