New York Mets: Mickey Callaway is not in favor of dry humping

New manager of the New York Mets Mickey Callaway has a very low tolerance for dry humping.

The New York Mets have a new manager on board in the form of Mickey Callaway. We already know he is an out of the box thinker. He is not planning traditional roles in the bullpen, opting to make decisions based on the situation. Callaway is not afraid to go in a non-traditional direction with the lineup either. Even considering Todd Frazier to hit leadoff when the season opens makes that point abundantly clear.

Every manager, whether they are old or new, have things they can’t tolerate. It can be something on the field or something off, but there is an invisible line between manager and player. Player can do whatever he/she wants as long as they don’t go over that line. If they do, the trouble just begins.

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For the Mets, it is a line that Callaway would blame himself for. It is one that wears out his pitchers unnecessarily. If he goes over that line, the team must adjust. It’s called “dry humping”.

No, no, no, not in the terms you are thinking. Here it is Callaway’s term for when a relief pitcher warms up but doesn’t get into the game. Here is what the Skipper had to say (via the NY Post):

"“Dry humping guys is something I feel strongly about,” Callaway said Wednesday, referring to a situation in which a reliever warms up and doesn’t get into the game. “That’s a lot of wear and tear that is endless and if I haven’t prepared the right way, that will happen. I have to make a decision with good timing so the game doesn’t speed up on us and we don’t have somebody ready.”"

See, Callaway actually isn’t a sicko.

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He is absolutely right. We talk about pitch counts all the time, but we don’t factor in throws that don’t count. Throws to first base don’t count and neither do warmup pitches. It doesn’t matter that they don’t show up on any stats sheet. It’s there because the arm feels it. Warming up and sitting down can do a number on a guys’ pitching arm.

If that reliever isn’t entering the game, let him know so Callaway can sit him down and him relax a little bit. Otherwise it will once again be an adventure when the time comes.

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