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05-09-2008, 03:56 AM
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| Leo Mazzone Would Like to Resume Rocking Himself to Sleep in a Dugout  This is the first season since 1989 that began without Leo Mazzone shepherding a pitching staff which, given his success with the Braves, is a bit odd. Could his decision to join lifelong friend Sam Perlozzo, and a lot more money, in Baltimore really have cost him that much? Yes, the Orioles were awful on the mound during Mazzone's tenure but how much can you lay at his feet? Erik Bedard improved, Jeremy Guthrie surprised and Adam Loewen got hurt early last season before Mazzone had a lot of time to work with him. He couldn't tame Daniel Cabrera but that may be impossible and he wasn't the guy who chose to employ veteran chum like Russ Ortiz, Steve Trachsel and Danys Baez over guys he could mold. He spoke with the Associated Press and said that he's itching to get back into the game. He also said how he realized what a good thing he had with the Braves. "At the time it was a great move, but now I regret it. You see the difference in organizations and how things are run and, believe me, the Atlanta Braves are about as good as it gets." Leo Mazzone Would Like to Resume Rocking Himself to Sleep in a Dugout - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog      |
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