Cubs' manager holds a conversation with Carlos Marmol
The Chicago Cubs’ closer Carlos Marmol revealed on Thursday, March 15, that manager Dale Sveum had a conversation with him. The meeting comes at the backdrop of two previous outings by the closer which were not up to the mark.
The game against Arizona Diamondbacks saw Marmol giving up a single at a crucial time. Although the closer tried to compensate that by striking out one, he had already walked a better which did not serve him or the team in any way.
However, much as the outing on Thursday could have led to disappointment, Sveum’s coming to Marmol was a rejuvenating and reaffirming sign. This was something that even Marmol himself acknowledged, saying he felt different after the conversation.
"I felt different," Marmol said. "[Sveum] talked to me yesterday and I feel different. I was myself, I calmed down a little bit. It's good the manager gives you the opportunity and he lets you know that he thinks about the players."
The team manager, Dale Sveum, on the other hand, had his version to offer. Sveum termed it necessary for the confidence of the player.
"It was more of a conversation and confidence thing about how much he means to the team and Spring Training is what it is sometimes and don't get carried away with it and just keep working to get better, that's all," Sveum said.
Marmol’s regaining the momentum and power is necessary as the Cubs rely on him when it comes to the bullpen. While he has done well in the past, the competition this year will be challenging considering the changes the Cubs have recently made.
The fact that the Chicago Cubs will face the St. Louis Cardinals on 13th April, hardly a month is left to prepare for the supposedly insurmountable task. For that reason alone, Marmol has to be right on the track to prove his efficacy.
Marmol too is looking forward to that game. He has set some goals too, chief among which is to win the ring that the Cardinals had won. It is to be seen now how successful he remains in his endeavour.
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