"I am no miracle worker," Dick De Bacle barked from his cubbyhole office. "What I am supposed to do when Piazza hits .130? Pat him on the fargin' head and tell him everything's going to be OK.? That ain't me. I am not partial to lollygaggers. Things got to change. Metheny's my catcher. Piazza will sit next to me on the bench." De Bacle, 54, took over the foundering (albeit 1st place) Choppers and Diamondhacks after they both suffered through an early-week mental meltdown by their former manager, who's been been placed under house arrest at his Jackass Flats ostrich ranch. His official MLB status is persona non grata.
On the field, the D-Hacks have recovered in their head-to-head match to trail by a more respectable score. "Respectable, (expletive)," was De Bacle's comment.
The Choppers aren't immune to De Bacles quick-strike managerial moves. Richie Sexson the slugging SEA first baseman who's hitting a terrible .233 has been benched in favor of Mike Sweeney (KC) who's hitting a torrid .353. "That (expletive) A-Rod may be next," said De Bacle, referring to Alex Rodriguez (NYY) who's hitting an extremely disappointing .229. "Young Tracy (Chad, ARZ .357) is raking. Reputations be damned. Nobody's immune. I am going with the hot hand."
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