Don Mattingly: Candy pitchman?
In the short time Don Mattingly has been the Dodgers’ manager, he’s learned something.
When you’re in charge, you talk a lot. And when you talk a lot, your mouth dries.
“That’s why I got these,” Mattingly said, leaning back and grabbing a bag of mint-flavored Life Savers.
The idea was one that Mattingly got from his old boss, former manager Joe Torre.
Mattingly said that his mouth frequently dried up during the development camp the Dodgers held in Los
Angeles last month for their top prospects. Mattingly called Torre soon after.
“Now I know why you had a mint in your mouth,” Mattingly said he told him.
Vin Scully is known to suck on Jolly Ranchers to keep his mouth moist during broadcasts.
Mattingly joked that perhaps his newfound habit could lead to an extra paycheck.
“I’m trying to get a Life Savers deal going,” he said.
-- Dylan Hernandez in Phoenix
Mattingly's breath might be the only thing we find refreshing about this year's team.
Posted by: Labeldude | 02/20/2011 at 03:11 PM
There is such a thin line between comedy and tragedy.
Posted by: skyharbor | 02/20/2011 at 04:21 PM
Depending on that product on the field, he might not have to worry about talking about it too much.
I hope we're so good he needs a truckload of the stuff. (Hey, gimme a break - a fan can hope)
Posted by: alanw19 | 02/20/2011 at 07:02 PM
You fill in the blank:
Keep your mouth shut and people will just think that you are ______.
Open your mouth and people will know you are _____.
Please, Don Mattingley, I hope your after game interviews are not the baseball speak such as Joe Torre conducted. I don't expect you to be a Lasorda, LaRussa, Guillian or Pinella but, at least, a little spice would be good. The Torre interviews reminds me of the Jim Tracy ones. Say a lot while saying nothing. If you hurt any of the darling's feelings, so be it.
Posted by: StanL | 02/21/2011 at 04:41 AM