There is a common belief around baseball that managerial outbursts can resurrect a lifeless team and give them the spark they need to turn games around. And, to be honest, I would count myself amongst those believers. I don’t know why, but there’s just something about seeing a grown man screaming in another grown man’s face about balls and strikes that just puts a smile on my face. As a former (not particularly good) pitcher, I like to live vicariously through them.
But do these tirades actually help the team in any way beyond providing countless hours of entertainment value?