Pete Mackanin has, in the eyes of many fans, done an adequate job with a young roster going through a rebuilding mode. He gets the most from his players, and from the outside, the players respect how they’re handled, unlike the dictatorial Ryne Sandberg.
After another nauseating loss at home, reliever Joaquin Benoit had some choice words for the people who “run the bullpen.” The 39-year-old believes the ‘pen would be much more successful if they had defined roles, and appeared to be aiming directly at Mackanin.
“I think it’s not just about us.