Concerning Tavaras wanting to swing the bat Mr. (couldn't hit for an RBI if he life depended on it) Taveras had plenty of chances to swing the bat. The only times he got a hit was when no one was on base. Garner tried everything in the book to use Taveras's talent including hiding him in the two hole only to be put in another RBI situation again.

Some times you can't win for losing.

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