Craig Monroe
Craig Monroe
Craig Keystone Monroeis a former Major League Baseballoutfielder. He played for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates. He is currently a studio analyst for Detroit Tigers TV broadcasts on Fox Sports Detroit...
believe body due easier good head
We believe we're a good team, and a lot of that is due to our manager. He's always prepared, and when the head is prepared, it is much easier for the body to be prepared.
foul runs
I thought it was a foul ball, ... But with 17 runs on the board, I'll take it.
hat tip turn
Tip your hat to him and turn the page.
excuse excuses remember team
We've got no excuses ? we just have to remember that we are a better team than that.
anybody everybody fans forward hard ourselves owe rest rolls rough season spring time training
I don't think anybody has quit, we're just going through a rough time, ... We owe it to ourselves and our fans to play as hard as we can the rest of the season so that everybody can have something to look forward to by the time spring training rolls around.
felt proud solid
I felt I had a very good, solid season. I'm very proud of what I've done, and I feel like I'm not going to do anything but get better.
command definitely people seems talk whether
You can tell he's a straight-shooter. Everything seems to be very upbeat. A lot of people talk about whether he still has it, but you could tell he definitely is going to command respect.
baseball bench confident guys hard honest opinion prove push ready rookie step time voice
I've been through the years of being the rookie and being on the bench and then getting to play. And to be honest with you, now I'm as confident as ever. It's time for me to step up. It's time for me to be a leader. I can voice my opinion and try to push guys, but not really forceful. Just prove to them that I'm here to play, I want you guys to be ready to play and let's just go out and play hard baseball.
goes guys kenny rubbing somebody
They've been outstanding. With Kenny here, I really think his influence, how he goes about his business, it's rubbing off. These guys are learning. They have somebody that they can go to with questions.
guys hits
They got the hits when there were guys on base, and they scored more runs.
excited focused hope stay
We're all very excited for Big Red. We all just hope he can stay focused and keep it up.
chance continue dedication hard help improve leagues lifetime major playing team win work
I just continue to keep working. Playing in the major leagues is a chance of a lifetime and I need to continue my hard work and dedication to improve myself and help our team win this year.
ball drive night note positive rough tells trust
I had a rough night tonight. To be able to end on a positive note and drive the ball the other way, it tells me I did everything right and to trust in myself. That was a very positive at-bat today.
guys pitchers sure trying
I'm not sure right now if it's the pitchers out there. I think right now it's us. We're doing it to ourselves. Guys are trying way too hard.