Then there was a Mike Ivie who developed a mental block that made it hard for him to throw the ball back to the pitcher. Not good for a catcher.
As to Sax, reminds me of a story I heard (probably apocryphal, but I like it). Lasorda was exhorting the troops. He asked Pedro Guerrero, who at the time was playing third (poorly) “Pete- it’s the bottom of the ninth there’s two outs we’re up by a run there’s a runner on third what is your first thought? “. Guerrero: “Don’t hit it to me.” Lasorda: “Jeez Pete, ok then what’s your second thought?” Guerrero: “Don’t hit it to Sax.”
Great article btw. I can’t root for the Rockies – but I can root for him.
As to Sax, reminds me of a story I heard (probably apocryphal, but I like it). Lasorda was exhorting the troops. He asked Pedro Guerrero, who at the time was playing third (poorly) “Pete- it’s the bottom of the ninth there’s two outs we’re up by a run there’s a runner on third what is your first thought? “. Guerrero: “Don’t hit it to me.” Lasorda: “Jeez Pete, ok then what’s your second thought?” Guerrero: “Don’t hit it to Sax.”
Great article btw. I can’t root for the Rockies – but I can root for him.