I imagine it’s hard to relax when you’re 7.5 games back, and your manager’s liable to go berserk in the press at any moment. This is the same argument as chemistry. Chemistry is great and players don’t press when you’re winning, we’re not winning. Therefore, we’re pressing? It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. We had some fun personalities in 2008 too, that changed rather quickly after Toronto when these players realized they’d have to shut up and then put up.

 

 

This is not the same arguement as chemistry. Chemistry implies getting along with each other and interpersonal interactions. Playing confident and relaxed is an internal aspect within the player. The player needs to be confident and relaxed to perform in baseball. If you're tense or hesitant due to internalized pressure, your swing or defense will be off and you won't perform up to your capabilities.

 

Also the manager going berserk is a good thing. Ozzie isn't the best in game manager however he knows players and what they need. More often than not his rants come when the team is doing poorly and the media focus on what a goof Ozzie is and the players do not get as many questions about why they are doing poorly. Look at today's papers. There are articles about the game but the ancillary articles are on Ozzie and KW debated what to do about the team with trades, why the team should stay the way it is etc. There is much on the individual players.

Also the manager going berserk is a good thing. Ozzie isn't the best in game manager however he knows players and what they need. More often than not his rants come when the team is doing poorly and the media focus on what a goof Ozzie is and the players do not get as many questions about why they are doing poorly. Look at today's papers. There are articles about the game but the ancillary articles are on Ozzie and KW debated what to do about the team with trades, why the team should stay the way it is etc. There is much on the individual players.

So if we had a laid back manager you're saying our team might be losing even more?

OzzieGuillen: I know we sucks no remind me iam sucks you no have to remind everyone lol lol

Oh my. Get this guy away from a computer before my brain explodes.

"I'm going to have lunch. I hope they don't poison me ha

about 1 hour ago via txt"

 

So if we had a laid back manager you're saying our team might be losing even more?

 

Not necessarily. Every manager has his own way to attempt to get players to play their best. Ozzie for the most part has been effective at it. A "firery" manager is not necessarily better than a "laid back" one. different styles can both be effective if used properly.