Felipe Alou
Felipe Alou
Felipe Rojas Alou, is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. He managed the Montreal Exposand the San Francisco Giants. The first Dominican to play regularly in the major leagues, he is the most prominent member of one of the sport's most notable families of the late 20th century: he was the oldest of the trio of baseball-playing brothers that included Matty and Jesús, who were both primarily outfielders, and his son Moisés was also primarily an...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth12 May 1935
happens occasion pitcher rare
It happens -- but it's a rare occasion for a pitcher of that stature.
hope mind pitcher
He is the only pitcher I went (behind the cage) to see. I hope he didn't mind that.
fact last left pitcher strong year
He was a strong pitcher when he left the game. That wasn't a fact last year at this time. It was a very encouraging outing.
believe confidence excellent gain movement park pitcher successful
He hasn't been a very successful guy, but I like the movement of his fastball. I believe SBC Park will be an excellent place to pitch. He'll gain confidence and be a better pitcher there.
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I feel even if we don't win another game, we beat Superman in the ninth inning. The kind of pitcher (Hoffman) is, probably the game is over.
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You talk about a guy being on the bubble. (But) we want starting pitchers to be able to pitch (in the spring) even if they're going to give up runs.
last pitchers starting trap year
We want starting pitchers to be able to pitch (in the spring), even if they're going to give up runs. We want to get away from the trap we were in last year with a lot of three- and four-inning starts.
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I was afraid of last place, ... There were a lot of fears. Below .500 -- I never thought I'd see that here. Then, losing 100 games seemed like a possibility, then 90 games. All of those things could have been a reality here. The grave seemed like a reality here, but the guys didn't let it happen.
corner guy ruled saw strike
I thought the guy was out. Saw a strike on the corner that was not ruled a strike.
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I think we hit about four balls hard today, or was it three?
saw time
I saw it on the scoreboard. I haven't had time to think about it. (Today) is a big day to make plans.
good last managing practicing running saw time tomorrow
I saw it on the scoreboard. I didn't have a lot of time to think about it because I was managing the last two innings. Tomorrow is the big day to make plans. He's been practicing and running around. That's good enough for me, of course.
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I see a guy with a quick bat. I don't see the end here. I compare the guy with Hank Aaron, who could hit a fastball to the end.
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I saw him hit 10 home runs in 40 at bats one spring training. If he's in spring training mode, watch out.