Jul 25, 2008 6:29 pm US/Eastern
Commentary: Jimmy Rollins Behaving Badly
Beasley Reece
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
One of Philadelphia's
most beloved players is tarnishing his own image less than one year after his
greatest achievement. Jimmy Rollins was the toast of the town just a few months
ago. MVP of the National League, Wanamaker Award winner and most cheered and
revered at a City Hall pep rally on the way to the playoffs.
J-Roll is still on a roll but in a downhill direction.
The Phillies happy-go-lucky manager only has two rules; be
on time and hustle. Already this season, Rollins has broken them both! What if
Charlie Manuel had a third rule? What if
Uncle Charlie wanted his players to hustle, be on time, and avoid robbing a
bank? Rollins might be seen on
surveillance video dressed up like the Joker in the Dark Knight demanding money
in denominations no larger than twenties at a Citizens Bank!
Surely Jimmy hasn't caught a case of the big head.
Now Rollins is saying he's not in agreement with the
Managers decision to punish him for being late. I know I can't show up at CBS3
at 6:31... After the Newscast... and not expect to be in big trouble.
It's a battle you can't win my man. Be on time and hustle!
Jimmy is a team leader. Leaders lead by example. His team
is out of first place and recently had the dreaded closed door meeting. That's
never a good sign. The manager feels his team is missing something; perhaps
that something that powered them into the playoffs last year.
The surest way to find that little something is through
quality leadership.
Two rules; hustle and be on time. Sounds simple enough.
BR
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