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Former Wizards, Headley and Carlin, Learning from Mistakes

July 21st, 2008 | Author: Chad Gramling

Luke Carlin’s ninth-inning throwing error contributed to a 9-5 Padres loss against the Cardinals. With slugger, Albert Pujols on first base in a tie game and the pitcher at-bat, Carlin threw to first base in a pick off attempt. The ball sailed past Edgar Gonzalez (who was covering first during the bunt attempt) and rolled into right field. Pujols went to third and later scored on Aaron Miles’ grand slam.

Like Carlin, another former Wizards player is a rookie, Chase Headley, with the Friars this season. Both are learning in the midst of a miserable season. But neither will allow their inexperience to be the scapegoat.

“From having played in the Minor Leagues, we know how to play the game … and we expect to play the game the right way here,” Headley said. “But you know that mistakes are going to happen, and they’re probably going to happen more to the younger guys than the older guys. But I don’t look at it as an excuse. When you make mistakes, you try and learn from them and never make them again. But I don’t think it’s acceptable, [just because] we are young, that we make mistakes” [source: MLB.com]

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