Thank you, Mr Watcher and Mr Thrift - I guess I hadn’t really paid enough attention to the Morale-O-Meter in enough situations to see and measure impacts. I had the feeling that morale of a player would have an effect (else, why is it there?) on something, but mostly chemistry, but since not playing over time would impact the player’s morale, I appreciate very much that you confirm that there is a correlation there, as intangible as it might be.
I suppose “rust” would be a factor; I would like to think that if a guy was bummed about not playing, he would be so ecstatic to see the field that he would go 4-4 or throw a 2-hitter, instead of having a negative results for finally playing. Guess I will have to see how that goes.
I guess, then, if I sit a guy for 3 weeks for no other reason than I don’t trust him, and his morale is NOT negative in any way, then he is fine just cashing the cheques.
I have always used a player I don’t trust, for whatever reason, in an easy situation that won’t get out of hand, just to give that player some innings or at-bats, but I tend to have my favorite guys and I am most definitely not a platoon-type manager.
I will have to pay more attention to that now. Thank you!
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