The Giants know it's never too late to learn

Alyssa Nakken is a teacher, not a token.Getty Images. First, the premise: Coaching is teaching. At the major league level, there's an assumption that players already know how to play, and to a certain extent, that's true. Outfielders know they should hit the cutoff; pitchers know strike one is the best pitch in the game; second baseman know the mechanics of turning a double play.