Brad Wilkerson
Brad Wilkerson
Stephen Bradley Wilkersonis an American former college and professional baseball player who was an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for eight seasons. Wilkerson played college baseball for the University of Florida, and was selected by the Montreal Expos in the first round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. During his Major League career, he played for the Expos, Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays...
early game matter pick talent
It's just a matter of getting that big hit. We just haven't done it in the clutch, and that's what this game is all about. We are 1-4 and it is early in the season. But we need to pick it up. There is too much talent in this clubhouse.
games giving
This is September. We can't be giving at-bats away and giving games away.
batting calmed feeling game mentally practice quite swing
I feel all right, my swing just doesn't feel quite right. In batting practice you can get away with a lot of stuff, but a game is different. I just want to get it calmed down and have the feeling mentally that I can go out and perform.
affair game great love
They know the game of baseball. They've been in every game. It's been a great love affair for us so far.
kept
He kept us off-balance. He didn't really give up too many hard-hit balls.
calming matter swinging
I'm swinging at everything. It's a matter of calming down.
looks risk thrown took worked
If you get thrown out, it looks bad, ... But I took the risk, and it worked out.
happening seems stuff surprised understand win
I'm very surprised about the stuff that's happening and the attitudes. I just can't understand why it seems the willingness to go out there and give it all you got and win is just not there.
attitude playing realize seems stuff surprised time truth win
I think it's getting a little ridiculous, to tell you the truth. We've got to realize what we're playing for. Now's the time to want it more than anything. ... I'm very surprised about the attitude and stuff that's happening. It seems like the willingness to go out there and give it all you've got to win is just not there.
sending
He can hit. It's not like you're sending an out up there every time.
either giving guys hope shut
It's either put up or shut up now. I hope guys aren't giving up.
fans great last present year
It was a great feeling. It was just different, in that we had a going-away present from the fans last year in Montreal. And this year, it was like we had a home.
sending
He can hit. I mean, it's not like you're sending an out up there every time.
dugout guys
He buzzed my tower, ... and guys in the dugout got upset.