Ed Nottle
Ed Nottle
Edward William Nottle, nicknamed "Singing Ed" because of his avocation as a singer, is a former minor league baseball relief pitcher and manager...
expect game guys people played supposed teams type
I think the teams we have had here have been Brockton kind of teams, hard-working blue-collar type guys who play the game the way it's supposed to be played and how the people here expect you to play.
became facility fell following love meeting people
People here fell in love with the ballpark, and the facility became a meeting place first, and then they started following the ballclub as they got to know some of the players,
block came city embraced kid people
We came in as the new kid on the block in the City of Champions, and the people here embraced us from the start,
accepted came people reason saw visited
Essentially, we came in here as a new business, and people accepted us, and one reason is because we visited the schools, visited the hospitals, went to openings, all of those things. We were out in the community, people saw us and accepted us as part of the community.
city earth hard money people work
This is a blue-collar city with people who work hard for their money and are really down to earth,
consider fancy four fries hamburger people soon steak
I'm a neighborhood-bar kind of guy, anyway. I'd just as soon have a hamburger and fries as have a steak or a fancy meal. I like to be around people I consider my friends, and I've made a lot of friends in my four years here.
best bullpen chance good joey letting seven six starters took
We have a good bullpen when our starters can go six or seven innings. I feel we have the best bullpen in the league. We took a chance letting (reliever) Joey Cole go, but right now, I feel it was a good decision.
bullpen gets worry
Our bullpen doesn't worry about who gets a save. They just come out and do the job.
anyone plays roles
Julien plays his roles well. He probably plays up to his capabilities, day in and day out, as well as anyone I've ever had.
beavers came cold game great hot job kevin lately losing needed second strong tough
Kevin Beavers did a great job in the second game. He got a little tired. Beavers has been hot and cold this year, but lately cold. He came out strong and we needed the game after losing a tough one in the first game.
ninth
We've got to get it going before the ninth inning.
bats best five gonna good hits pitcher swinging win
We only had two hits in the first five innings, and you're not gonna win very often doing that. We've been swinging the bats good lately, but it just wasn't our night. That was their best pitcher and he did a good job.
aggressive early hitters talking
We're just not being aggressive enough early in the ballgame. I'm talking hitters and pitchers, and that has to change.
couple fully great healed hear injuries last outfield past ready ryan season struggled
From what I hear from people, Ryan has done some great things in this outfield the past couple season. He struggled through some injuries last season but is fully healed and ready to go this year.