Casey Blake
Casey Blake
William Casey Blakeis a former Major League Baseball third baseman...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth23 August 1973
CityDes Moines, IA
against ball caught front hit instead top
I was guarding against the ball in front of me instead of over my head. The way it hit my glove, I thought I caught it, but it hit the top of my glove or the front or something.
gone last team year
I wouldn't say we're a better team than last year at this time. But mentally, we're in a better place. Having gone through what we did at the end of last season, I think we're better off for it.
half month
No one in here is going to panic. No one in here is discouraged. We've got a month and a half left.
few mind
It was uncalled for. I've got a few things in my mind I'd like to say to him -- but I won't.
didn't think (Redmond) could get one over my head.
bad felt
I've never felt something like this before. But it's not as bad as I first thought.
patient pitch
I wanted to be patient my first at-bat and see how he was going to pitch me.
alone cut dropping gave
They kind of gave it to us. Obviously, they cut their own throats. You won't see that too often, big leaguers dropping a ball, let alone two in one inning.
expect night win
This is how we expect to play. We expect to win every night.
everybody job playing position wants win worst
Apparently, we've got to do something different. Everybody is playing hard. Everybody wants to win in the worst way. It's frustrating when you're in the position we were in and you don't get the job done.
amazing diminished lead
Anything is doable, ... It's pretty amazing that the lead has diminished like that.
came confidence lately playing proud refuse team
I was proud of the way we came back. We could have just said, 'Well, this one's over.' But the way this team has been playing lately and the confidence we have, we refuse to give in.
aggressive approach baseball believe best box friend game good hard last solid swing tough
I just wanted to be aggressive and put a good swing on it. I just feel like I am more comfortable in the box and have a more solid approach than last year. Baseball is a tough game and you have to play with confidence. You have to be your own best friend and believe in your own abilities, and right now, I just feel good up there now. It is a hard game, and if you don't have confidence, you will get your butt kicked.
ball goes hit trying
I'm just trying to hit the ball hard, ... Sometimes it goes out.