Eric Chavez
Eric Chavez
Eric Cesar Chavezis a Mexican American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Chavez is a special assistant with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth7 December 1977
CityLos Angeles, CA
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We've always had good (closers) in the ninth inning. But the seventh and eighth has been a real strength for us this year.
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(The opener) was probably more disappointing for the fans. We were able to shake it off.
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He didn't hit the panic button. He wasn't putting the blame on anybody, wasn't pointing the finger at anyone. He told us we're gonna still come to the field and improve ourselves every day. He handled it the way a professional should handle it.
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(Perry) suggested a couple of things. For me the game is mental. I have to conquer the mental part of the game. Once I do that, I'll be where everybody expects me to be.
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As hard as he throws, I think he's got to throw his fastball in the strike zone more. Then he can pitch off his fastball. Every successful pitcher in this game pitches off the fastball.
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I didn't even see Frank's swing. By the time I put down my helmet and my batting gloves and sat down, Milton went deep.
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I think without a doubt, those guys are the favorite to win. And I'm not blowing smoke, because there's something to be said for guys that have done it before.
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I'm really excited about this tournament, and I'd like to backdoor my way into it any way I can.
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When you face top-notch pitching and they shut you down that's one thing, but we haven't run into that since Minnesota (Aug. 12-14).
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We've won every year since I've been here, but now I think we have a realistic chance to do some big things. When I signed here, I knew Billy would do what it would take to win.