I could be wrong, but I doubt it. But that story may well be as many wins as losses. A similar story, but less extreme. And it probably helps to have a dynamic, intense new manager in Larry Bowa. For now, anyway.
Feuds start, players press too hard, and chaos erupts.
I see a few warning signs already in his style. In the first 16 games, Gomes and Bottalico have been in 12 and 11 games, respectively. They have a lot of terrific hitters who have yet to really explode. Guys like Chen and Person really do have the ability to end up with ERAs in the mid-2s, if handled with care. Inc. Click here for the IBS privacy policy , terms of use .