Manager Bob Melvin calls El Cajon native leader of star-studded staff
Peeling back Joe Musgrove’s holistic approach to pitching, clues begin to reveal themselves as he explains the tussle between brain and bladder during theTo pinpoint the intangible stuff like motivation and passion, the El Cajon native shares the meaningfulness of throwing theThe in-game situations? Those are easy after a life in baseball. The conditioning, health maintenance and routines that keep guys ambling to the mound every five days? It’s a matter of unfaltering discipline.
If that sounds a little like a Jack Handey, “Deep Thoughts” bit from “Saturday Night Live,” it’s because it is in some ways. While the others struggled to stay healthy, Musgrove just kept throwing … and throwing … and throwing … until be came a mainstay the Padres could bank on. Along the way, the sport began rewarding his metronome-like consistency.
Then came Thursday, when the pitching and manager impressed each other. Melvin told Musgrove he probably could pull him after six scoreless innings. When Musgrove offered a bit of mild resistance, his manager tossed out an alternative.
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