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A little off-topic here, but about Martin's players feelings about him, I know Rickey Henderson loved Martin. His quote after breaking Lou Brock's steals record: "Billy Martin was a great manager. He was a great friend to me. I love you, Billy. I wish you were here."
And last year I talked with Mike Pagliarulo. He had good things to say about Martin too. My guess is that if Martin didn't like you, he might try to destroy you, but if you got along with him, accepted his attitude, and were inspired by his approach, you might benefit significantly from his intensity and game knowledge.