Brad Ausmus
Brad Ausmus
Bradley David "Brad" Ausmusis a former catcher in Major League Baseball, and the current manager of the Detroit Tigers. He has also previously managed the Israel national baseball team...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth14 April 1969
CityNew Haven, CT
fighting game games lives month pennant
This was a much more important game for us than for the Cardinals. We're fighting for our lives at this point. We're the ones in a pennant race. They're umpteen games up with a month to go.
good white
We don't know too much about the White Sox, but we will be ready. We know they have good pitching, but then we have good pitching, too.
andy good pair people roger roy step win
We have to go out and win with what we have. We know Roy and Andy are 1-2 around here, and that's the way it was before Roger got here. We need people to step up and perform, but we're not worried. Roy and Andy are a pretty good pair of pitchers.
andy feeling mental overcome tenderness type
I don't think he was feeling 100 percent, but with Andy Pettitte, he's got the mental wherewithal to overcome any type of tenderness and soreness with brainpower,
affinity attraction climate close courses golf living moving per played tons
I don't think he's moving out here to be living close to me, per se, ... I think the idea of living in this climate and his affinity to golf is a big attraction for Baggy. There are tons of golf courses out here, but I've never played golf with him out here.
andy block execute focus fortitude hitter mental pitch task
He's got the mental fortitude to block everything out and just focus on the hitter, focus on the task and then execute the pitch to get that hitter out. Andy would be my guy.
ability ball double ground knows man pitch trouble
He has the ability to get out of trouble because he knows when to make a big pitch to get a ground ball for a double play or get that big strikeout with a man on third. That's why he's 20-4.
hit jeff last next year
He'll hit this year and then he'll be back next year going for 500 (home runs). This isn't the last of Jeff Bagwell.
became concerned game himself honest second took
When he took himself out of the second game (Tuesday) I became a little concerned about him. He'll make that decision, and he'll be honest with himself and the organization.
bothering classic compensate difference dramatic last leg notice roger sore
I didn't notice a dramatic difference. The difference is if his leg is bothering him, he can compensate with his arm. But if he's compensating with his arm, he's not going to last very long. He'll end up not only with a sore leg but a sore shoulder. And Roger is a classic leg-driving pitcher.
again lose
To come out and lose again and to lose like this is draining.
continues despite fact hit huge offensive players team
He's always been one of the better offensive players in the game. Despite the fact that he's 40 years old, he continues to be one of the better offensive players. He's a huge part of our offense. We need him to hit like he has for this team to do well.
ability behind discomfort focus pain pitcher played
He is the strongest-minded pitcher I've ever played with. He has the ability to put pain and discomfort behind him and focus on nothing but the catcher's mitt. He's amazing.
career likely players team
He is the most likely of all the young players on the team to become a team leader. Other players will want to look to him as his career progresses.