Add new comment

I don't completely discount Wedge in this.
I have been a Wedge fan for the way he has handled the pitching staff since day one.
My complaints about Wedge have consistently been his terminal case of veteran entitlement. That was cured by Z systematically removing the temptations. Olivo is the only remaining "hit" left for Wedge's Veteran Crack Pipe.
Then again ... I said back in March that this team was constructed to improve in the second half. Even I will concede that I don't think at the present time that Wedge is doing anything harmful.
I wrote somewhere during the ASB that I thought the chance to do the mental reset could lead to the club going 14-6 to start the second half. I personally credit Ichiro's departure with adding fuel to keep the momentum going.
Overall, I think most managers could have gotten more out of the offense ... but few could have matched what he's done with the pitching. Removing the vets from the daily options is the biggest favor Z could do for Wedge.