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My apologies. I implemented the afro for sarcasm and never used it (on Melvin). Does Gallardo even talk?

If it was Lohse, remember, Attanasio wanted him signed, not Melvin. It was supposedly one of those behind-the-GM's-back sort of things.

He has to be talking about Braun. I just can't see anyone else on this team even talking. A no-brainer would be Weeks or Axford because apparently neither can do anything wrong. However, I would state Axford has done just as much good as bad this year, while I can't say that about Weeks.

Well the obvious guess is Braun, but I would be interested as to what he means by above the team, and what has been documented as to what he does that makes him above the team.

Otherwise, I say it is Melvin.

[quote=pogue]To Diener34 -

I am not in the anything but physical abuse category. There is certain behavior and actions, I would not tolerate from a coach. As a fan, as a parent, or as a participant.

The thing is, everyone here is judging all this based on heresay, and reports from the media. People are trying to interpret his intentions and what's in his head. As if he was trying to cause harm to the player. I realize it's what we all do on here, but is it possible that a coach spoke withouth realizing he was insensitive and perhaps wrong, as he was trying to get a kid, or kids to improve and step outside of their comfort zone.

If you really think that the coach was intending to do harm, and was acting to committ harm, then he should be removed. If his actions made you uncomfortable, then maybe say that. But I already see alot of comments, that say its OK to insult, one way, but not another.

if he called a kid a "fat bastar*****) isn't he now insulting the kids mother? Her morals, her ethics? Or he actually yelling at the kid to get his attention, or drill a point.

people are different. positive reinforcement works on one player, but not another. Screaming and yelling may work to get one kids attention, and shut another down. Laps, pushups, drills may work for others. I think ultimately a good coach, finds out what works with his team, and what works for each player.

To be honest I haven't noticed a lot of teams using the 5-inning format. I think most people are just not rescheduling non-conference games that were cancelled because even with 5-inning games, there would still be a lot (too many) games in a short amount of time.