Yermin didn't fail to hustle. He just broke one of Tony's "unwritten rules." Big difference. And TLR didn't tell the Orioles pitchers that he'd understand if they throw at Robert.
In commenting about the Rob Mackowiak trade, Hahn says, "`Everyone thought we got him as an insurance policy for Joe Crede at third base, but you know what? This guy can really play some center field.'' (Sun-Times, Feb. 15, 2006)