Mentoring Issues

[JEL]

When put it that situation, I will always try and keep as close a watch on the new guy as possible. They will blow some calls, and you really gotta let them live with it. If the situation warrants, I will try and "rescue them" from the wolves by speaking to the coaches, but NEVER tell the coaches I dis-agree with the call (they will know it).

I don't tell my partner "you missed that one" unless directly asked by them. I will ask stuff like "were you ready on that tag-up at second"?, or "were you looking for a pulled foot"?, or what would you have done if"? That will usually cause the ones who want to learn to ask questions, and trust you well enough to accept your cricism.

You gotta do your end, but there is still ample oppurtunity to watch the partner too.

You may also get one who is awful, and doesn't want criticism, (they read the book and already know all). For these, I would just ask not to be assigned with them anymore, and when asked why by the assignor, tell him!

Try and remember how you were "handled" when you were new. Keep the good and chuck the bad.