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plus months together. you want them to be their own people in the clubhouse. >> we actually had a lot of young guys. you don't want their confidence to shrink because they are not in there and you don't know why. >> nothing bob does -- if we loose, everybody has to be quiet. but other than that, everybody can be 100% themselves. >> reporter: of course, it goes without saying, you can have the greatest psychologist or strategist calling the shots but if you don't have the players, chances are the postseason will not await your team. after the as' long shot success of last year, they n...

get them answered quickly if this team is to have any chance of repeating in the western division again. though mel definitely has his work cut out for him. >> fly ball. center field. coco! ballgame. western division! the oakland as! >> reporter: the art of managing has certainly changed over the years. the as have gone from the volcanic billy martin to the authoritarian dick williams and all points in between, which worked with yesterday's players to varying degrees. this time around is the very now bob melvin who seems to be the perfect fit for players of this era. his relaxed, per...