['I worked hard coaching my pitchers all year, only to get smacked in the playoffs', "That's a real bummer. I am sure they benefited from your coaching even if they didn't win in the playoffs.", 'i hope so! thats why i coach to better all of them']
It must be satisfying to see the improvements of your pitchers. You are really helping their careers.
I had coached my pitchers all year, i just knew they would dominate the seires.