This is a more in-depth piece on Eric Wedge, the Seattle Mariners manager.
The reason that I don't like him is that he plays not to lose. I went on this rant last week, when the Mariners lost to the Rangers and he didn't pinch-hit for Blanco, when he should have. Additionally, in an April game against Houston, he didn't pinch-hit in the ninth inning and let a weak hitter swing away and cost them the game. He doesn't play to win, he does the best he can to a point and that's it.
One other thing: The Mariners could use someone who will throw inside and plunk some people. Particularly some of the jerks on the Angels and Rangers. Why won't they start up with some of the other teams? Because they're good little Boy Scouts? What's the point of playing if the other team has no respect for you?
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