re: CPM still isn't happy with the infield

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Again, you don’t have to use a public comment to frick with kids mentally to see who can handle it. That’s not good coaching.

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I think by the time CPM mentions a player, or throws them under the bus as some would say, in the media he already knows their psychology and they can handle it and he knows it will give them a push they may need.

The fanbase’s favorite example is when he called Deichman out for dropping a ball at 1st. What people fail to mention is that following those comments Deichmann became a better player and went on a tear for basically the remainder of his career. I’m not saying what CPM did is the reason because it probably wasn’t but CPM knew he could say those things and Deichmann would be able to handle it.

Arnold is a dude that has battled through a lot off the field to get where he is. I think CPM knows that he can handle a little pressure from him through the media.