Don Cooper
Don Cooper
Donald James Cooperis a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and the current pitching coach of the Chicago White Sox...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth15 January 1957
CountryUnited States of America
focus passion
It's flattering, but right now to me it's all words. I've been here 19 years. My loyalty, my focus, my passion is here.
focus yankees
It's flattering, ... But my focus is here. Look, the Yankees were my team, they were my Dad's team. Twenty-six world championships, who wouldn't want to be a part of that? But I just want one - here.
became guy second
He became that guy in the second half.
along carry catcher control defense everybody felt four game guy holds leader looking pace pitching plan reasons remember staff time
Any time a pitching staff does well, I think the first thing you've got to look at is the defense and right along with that you've got to look at the catching. The catcher holds the brain. He's the guy that everybody is looking at to be the leader and take control of the game and keep that pace going. With A.J. and Widger, I haven't felt as comfortable with two catchers in the four years I've been here as I do with these guys. They remember the game plan and they carry it out. That's one of the reasons why we've had the kind of pitching staff we've had this year.
guys ready seven throw
I told him, 'Way to go, you had those guys ready to throw those seven pitches.
felt pitching pressure trying york
He told me that he really felt the pressure pitching in New York and trying to live up to all the money,
amazed beyond maybe stop
This is beyond what I was expecting. It's pretty amazing. I don't know, maybe I should stop being amazed by these guys.
ability behind counts guys
All of our guys have the ability if they are behind in the counts to go soft,
family throw
All I know is if my family isn't there, I'm not the same guy. And I don't have to throw a pitch.
bad concerned control days eight energy last series start whether
For all these guys, whether you're getting eight to 10 days off before a start or haven't pitched in the last series as a reliever, it's not a bad thing. You're going to have that energy and (need to) control that energy. Don't be concerned that you didn't get the ball. Don't be concerned when you get the ball.
closer four remember
In the first four games, (for the starters) to go all but two-thirds of an inning? I can't remember anything like that. I'm ecstatic. And we're getting closer to the goal.
capable judgment passing staff starting winning
First of all, passing judgment on the guy, that's kind of strong. (The starting staff all) showed us what they can do. We know what they're capable of doing. Heck, they're capable of winning a World Championship.
bring chance control good guarantee mental minutes people rest stuff weak weeks whether
If you're a weak mental guy, it can get to you. Whether you have two minutes rest or two weeks rest, you're going to have energy. Control that energy, bring your stuff to the glove and I guarantee we'll have a real good chance of getting people out.
baseball competition cuba expected level major win
The level of competition in Cuba isn't the same as it is in the major leagues. It's about Triple-A. Contreras went (to New York) and was expected to win right away and that wasn't realistic.