Nice article on Andrelton

[DaneHill]

A nice read on Andrelton. There's an obvious struggle to wanting to compare historic rookie seasons like Andrelton's defensive measures (or Kimbrel's video game-like stats) to HOFers while not putting those kinds of pressures on kids. We'll probably see a lot of articles like this over the next few years, quotes like what Fredi's giving with his uncomfortable yet proud avoidance. Will be fun to watch this kid hoover up balls through the middle for the foreseeable future.

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/73100358/braves-shortstop-andrelton-simmons-best-fielder-since-ozzie-smith

 

[wheresmykayak]

"As human beings, we always have a tendency to want more," Gonzalez said. "I mean, last year, Justin Upton hit 27 home runs, drove in almost 80, and hit .270-something. That's a pretty good year. But you talk to some people, and they say he could hit 40, he could hit .320, drive in 120.

"So we always want more. Well, I'm not that type of person. I'm the other way around. Whatever he can give us. Because there's gonna be a point where -- that's all he's got ... There's not a perfect player out there. We all want perfect players. We all want that. And there's not a perfect player. You take what they give you."

This is actually pretty insightful, and shockingly realistic. Definitely fits the mold of a player's manager.

 

[The Tariff King]

No guessing as to where Fredi learned how to talk like that.

He's truly a Bobby Clone and will be here for a long time.

 

[JCarbo76]

"As human beings, we always have a tendency to want more," Gonzalez said. "I mean, last year, Justin Upton hit 27 home runs, drove in almost 80, and hit .270-something. That's a pretty good year. But you talk to some people, and they say he could hit 40, he could hit .320, drive in 120.

"So we always want more. Well, I'm not that type of person. I'm the other way around. Whatever he can give us. Because there's gonna be a point where -- that's all he's got ... There's not a perfect player out there. We all want perfect players. We all want that. And there's not a perfect player. You take what they give you."

This is actually pretty insightful, and shockingly realistic. Definitely fits the mold of a player's manager.

Yep. Every player has their strengths and weaknesses. I think that perhaps the manager's job can best be defined as putting your players in positions to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. Bobby Cox was one of the best ever at this. Fredi is pretty good in that area as well.

 

[CyYoung31]

"As human beings, we always have a tendency to want more," Gonzalez said. "I mean, last year, Justin Upton hit 27 home runs, drove in almost 80, and hit .270-something. That's a pretty good year. But you talk to some people, and they say he could hit 40, he could hit .320, drive in 120.

"So we always want more. Well, I'm not that type of person. I'm the other way around. Whatever he can give us. Because there's gonna be a point where -- that's all he's got ... There's not a perfect player out there. We all want perfect players. We all want that. And there's not a perfect player. You take what they give you."

This is actually pretty insightful, and shockingly realistic. Definitely fits the mold of a player's manager.

I feel like this philosophy can apply to managers too.