And we do bring some of that upon ourselves. We can be a bit more thin-skinned than folks back East and the franchise's uncommon success can create a sense of entitlement among fans.
Anyway, Deadspin seized on a story in The Athletic describing how veteran reliever Bud Norris keeps rookie reliever Jordan Hicks in line. You will recall that Hicks had some tardiness issues in the spring that led to his demotion to the minor league camp.
Ah, but it seems the veteran still has to give the confident kid the business from time to time, with the support of manager Mike Matheny.