Notebook | McLaren sums up M's: good team, bad baseball

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While the assembled media seemed most eager to ask about the fight that was, John McLaren wanted to talk about the battle ahead. Before reporters could ask... [link]

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Seattle Times: McLaren sums up M’s: good team, bad baseball
Published 5/10/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Seattle Times: McLaren sums up M’s: good team, bad baseball ugly management. Il buono, il brutto, il bavasi. Before reporters could ask him about Richie Sexson’s suspension during his regular pregame briefing Friday, McLaren began with what amounted to a state-of-the-team address. “It’s been very difficult,” McLaren said. “Even during our losing streaks last year I don’t remember going through a spell like this offensively. It’s hard to explain. A lot of it is mental, of course. There is a lot of frustration. With that said, we’ve got to go get them tonight [Friday]. There is ...

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