David Ross taking the slow, patient approach with the struggling Christopher Morel and Matt Mervis, writes JDietzSports.
Figuring out how to break new players into the major leagues is probably one of the most difficult jobs for a manager. Do you keep them in the lineup to let them play through it and risk crushing confidence? Or do you play them sporadically, hoping that extra work with the hitting coach and some sage advice from veterans will pull them along?
"I'm glad they're here. They give us some real thump. What they've done in the minor leagues this year definitely stands out and that's why they've earned the opportunity to be here." A brief resurgence in mid-July turned out to be a mirage, and Morel batted a measly .163 to go along with an OBP of .263 in his final 55 games.
Nothing, seemingly, was going to stop the 23-year-old. Ross has started Mervis in only five of the last 12 games and Morel in three of the last seven. He's hoping hard work and perhaps some sage advice from veterans like Dansby Swanson will help bring the duo out of their funks.
"We've got a lot of winners in there that impact those guys on a daily. It's up to the young guys to listen and try to find their way with the advice they give."
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