The slump that marked Jackson Holliday's first tenure in the major leagues received a lot of attention, but it was actually a pretty typical experience for a young player. Just ask Cal Ripken Jr.
Yeah I was wondering about all the chatter. But in today's game they want results now. Do you think that the fact that his dad was a coach had anything to do with it? I don't think so, Earl was pretty confident but I thought I would ask. Also is that any indication in the difference between then and now in the philosophy of developing talent?
Garry, I don't think the decision to let him ride it out was based on the fact that his dad was a coach. The people in the organization liked what they saw in Junior, liked it enough to have traded DeCinces. From Earl on up, they had confidence in their view, partly based on the fact that Junior had grown up in the game and was so well grounded for the majors -- like Holliday in that respect. Certainly, the business of developing talent is entirely different now, far more complex and data-based.
Yeah I was wondering about all the chatter. But in today's game they want results now. Do you think that the fact that his dad was a coach had anything to do with it? I don't think so, Earl was pretty confident but I thought I would ask. Also is that any indication in the difference between then and now in the philosophy of developing talent?
Garry, I don't think the decision to let him ride it out was based on the fact that his dad was a coach. The people in the organization liked what they saw in Junior, liked it enough to have traded DeCinces. From Earl on up, they had confidence in their view, partly based on the fact that Junior had grown up in the game and was so well grounded for the majors -- like Holliday in that respect. Certainly, the business of developing talent is entirely different now, far more complex and data-based.
Excited for Holiday! O is for October 🧡