(02-24-2016 12:05 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  I was a bit surprised The OG pulled "Leo" when he did-- immediately after the passed ball, which served to show him up, rather than waiting until after the inning. I'm not convinced Hunter is any better at blocking balls in the dirt. He had a rough day himself on Friday, which is likely why DiCaprio got the start the past 3 games.

I think these guys have reached a level where coaches shouldn't worry that much about the players' psyches. These are all highly skilled but relatively inexperienced players. They come from programs where they were probably the star of their HS or juco team, so they didn't get much criticism. The standards are higher now and the guys need to understand that. Whether they're "shown up" shouldn't come into the discussion in any serious way.