Bob Raissman gives kudos to Ron Darling for his open critique of Rick Peterson's tendancy to be long winded when working with his pitchers.

“No, I would not have liked that. It's hard enough out there in the
middle of battle worried about getting outs,” Darling said. “It's hard
to take in all that information.”

Darling said a pitching coach should limit his advice to a brief yap -
like letting a pitcher know if his front shoulder is flying open.

“A lot of information (like Peterson imparted to Maine) would've went
in one ear and out the other,” Darling said. “Your heart rate is up,
you're angry, and all those emotions are kicking in. And for me, I'm
trying to get rid of those emotions. I'm trying to get level-headed,
thinking about strike one (and) trying to get outs.”


Cohen: “Sometimes all you need is: 'Where are you going for dinner tonight?'”

Raissman goes on to say that SNY is a breath of fresh air for allowing opinions that don't toe the party line, much like the other network in town.

Seriously though, Darling's comments, delivered in respectful tones,
again show his strength in an area he explores more than most of his
peers - the psychology of the game.

Whether it be about pitching (in this case a pitching coach) or how a
manager should approach handling Soriano (he got into that topic
Sunday), Darling not only has provided original insights, but he has
helped to make SNY's Mets telecasts edgy and unique.

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