Clint Hurdle
Clint Hurdle
Clinton Merrick Hurdleis an American former professional baseball outfielder and current manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. Hurdle played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals, and has also managed for the Colorado Rockies...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth30 July 1957
CityBig Rapids, MI
fallen job keeps learning problem sure using
The problem you have there, and it's from my learning experience, is when you have one and you're not really sure of him, you keep using him -- and he keeps not getting the job done. You think, 'This is the right move.' Unfortunately, I've fallen into that trap.
assignment decided eliminate rehab timetable
We decided to eliminate the uncertainty. There's no timetable (for his recovery). We need him healthy. Once he is able to play, we will get him out on a (minor-league) rehab assignment and get him some at-bats.
looks morning moved touch
We know he can hit. Right now we want to see him get the touch and feel back (for catching) and we moved him over to first during the morning drills to see how he looks there.
left number people runs
We probably didn't get the number of runs we should have been able to get. We left a lot of people on base.
bonds crushed pitch quite
The pitch to Bonds wasn't quite over the plate. But with him if it's up, he can get it. And he crushed it.
again bit capable game innings knows last momentum needs next roll seen talked
We need better from him. He's capable of better. He knows he should be better. I talked to him a little bit during the game and then again after the game. ... He's capable of better. We've all seen better. He needs to take the momentum from the last two innings and roll that into his next start.
base cleaner innings people
We need cleaner innings from the bullpen. He has had a lot of people on base when he has been out there.
behind brings gets groove pop
When he gets in a groove there's some pop behind it. He brings some noise.
questions
We have as many questions as we do answers. We have in-house candidates.
disabled list pitcher sometime starting
We have a starting pitcher on the disabled list right now and he will come off sometime this season. So competition, there's always competition.
hope seen work
We've seen him in a lot of different uniforms. You hope things work out for him.
second seen short
We've seen him play short and how he can play there. We want to keep getting a feel for him at second base.
afraid guy pirate seen
We've seen this guy before in a Pirate uniform. He's no-nonsense. He comes after people. He's not afraid of contact.
added awareness driving experience fit gone happen importance matter next process realize runs seems short stretch time weight youthful
We have a youthful lineup. They have gone through a stretch where they have collectively come up short driving runs in. Each time it doesn't happen there seems to be more importance or a heightened awareness the next time, an added weight to be fit into place. That's just part of the experience process they have to get through. They have to realize that no matter what happens, we're going to play another game.