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LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers held a team meeting to address young star Yasiel Puigs baserunning blunders. NHL Jerseys 2020 . Manager Don Mattingly called the meeting Tuesday after the 23-year-old Cuban defector made two mistakes on the basepaths during the Dodgers season-opening, two-game trip to Australia last weekend -- mistakes that made headlines in the media. "I thought it was a really good meeting, actually," Mattingly said Thursday. "But again, its one of those things that if guys want to talk about it, they can. I dont think its something we need to talk about. ... Were just looking to get better all the time." ESPN.com first reported the meeting. The dynamic right-fielder became an instant sensation last year when made his big league debut June 3 and helped lead the Dodgers from last to the NL West title. But Mattingly was often frustrated by Puigs decision-making in the field and on the bases. "He pushes the limit. He pushes it to the edge. But then you have to re-think it and think about all the great things he does to help you win games in ways only his talent can do," teammate A.J. Ellis. "So there is give and take, and hes learning. But its like we always say, wed rather make an aggressive mistake than make a conservative mistake." Problems arose again Down Under. Puig made two errors on the bases then struck out in the ninth inning Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He then did not take his position in right field for the bottom of the ninth, complaining of a back problem. An MRI was negative, but Puig missed the teams workout on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium to get treatment. "Its up to us to help him in that maturity process, and the way we do that is to support him and encourage him no matter what," Ellis said. "Hopefully we can all be good examples, and he can take stock and inventory of how the professionals in this clubhouse go about their business." Wholesale NHL Jerseys . Jeff Green and Jordan Crawford each scored 19 points, Bass added 15 points and had a game-saving block in the closing seconds Saturday, and the Celtics held on for a 103-100 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Authentic NHL Jerseys . The Flames are in the midst of a six-game slide (0-5-1), their longest losing streak since an 0-6-3 skid from Jan. 11-28, 2010. They havent won since Nov. 3 in Chicago and most recently went winless on a three-game homestand. https://www.cheapnhljerseysjustwholesale.com/ .com) - It appears both the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls will reach the playoffs, but the two squads are coming off losing efforts.BERLIN - Hertha Berlin slumped to a 5-0 loss at home to Hoffenheim on Sunday, increasing the hosts relegation fears on the last day before the Bundesliga winter break.United States defender John Anthony Brooks had a difficult afternoon, scoring an own goal in the 23rd minute and giving away a penalty two minutes later.Sejad Salihovic punished his former side from the spot, and then again with another penaltty in the 39th — awarded after Hoffenheim captain Andreas Beck went down after apparent contact from Nico Schulz. NHL Jerseys. .Hertha coach Jos Luhukay introduced forwards Salomon Kalou and Sandro Wagner in the 72nd, only for his side to concede to Sven Schipplock on a counterattack two minutes later.Roberto Firmino capitalized on Peter Niemeyers mistake to set up Sebastian Rudy in the 84th. ' ' ' |
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