"We've all seen the struggles that he's had adjusting to the new spot in the batting order and adjusting to being a centerfielder in the big leagues. That was the reason we sent him down." (Mike Rizzo, via Nationals Journal, 4/14/2009)
LAAAstings: Set up to fail.
Nats exile Lastings Milledge to AAA Syracuse. These days, you just can't afford to scuffle for 7 games? Let's face it, attitude "issues" aside, the Nationals are responsible for setting up Lastings Milledge to fail.
Pssst! Hey Mike, here's a hint: He's not a leadoff hitter, and he's not a centerfielder. Mystery solved!
FJB nailed it:
If you want to take the pressure off, here's an idea--let him bat seventh in the order. If he's struggling with learning to hit and play centerfield at the same time, how about this idea: let him play left field once in a while. How many games did we watch him struggle in center last year while Willie...
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