Gary Powers
Gary Powers
Francis Gary Powers– often referred to as simply Gary Powers – was an American pilot whose Central Intelligence Agency U-2 spy plane was shot down while flying a reconnaissance mission in Soviet Union airspace, causing the 1960 U-2 incident...
factions field group guys left seem somewhere stepping team trying
We have two factions on our team right now. We have guys who are trying to do too much because other guys aren't stepping up. And then we have another group of guys who are just out in left field somewhere and don't seem to get it.
base beat guys job left scoring
We just didn't do our job on offense. We left too many guys on base and we didn't come through when we had scoring chances, and we got beat because of it.
guys staff
We're going to staff it out because we have some guys who need some work.
affected demands everybody expected guys hard knew placing players
Everyone was there and went through the drills we had and they did it with a lot of energy. The players are doing OK, as well as can be expected under the circumstances. We are not placing a lot of demands on them right now. It's hard on everyone. All of our guys knew him pretty well. Everybody has been affected by it.
good gotten guys teams
They are probably one of the most experienced teams we will play. They have a lot of guys back and they have gotten off to a good start.
blowing friday game guys huge hung
It was huge for us. After blowing a game on Friday and then getting boat-raced on Saturday, these guys showed some character. They hung in there and they bounced back.
came chance conditions four game good great guys pitch situation
I thought the four guys that came out of the bullpen, with the conditions the way they were today, and the situation of the game how it was when they came in, did a great job. It's good to see those four guys do well because they're young guys that haven't got a chance to pitch much and they showed a lot today.
defensive execution figure fine finish focus key line losing offensive pitch situation teams whether winning
You have to finish the job. That is how you win. There is a real fine line between winning and losing and it is just about execution. Whether it is offensive execution or defensive execution or making a pitch in a key situation, that is the key to success. Young teams need to figure that out so they know what to put their focus on when the situation arises.
came early game gave kid learned since tie
When you feel like you gave the game away early and then came back at the end and then don't do the things you learned since you were a little kid to tie the game or go ahead, it's just disappointing.
bit needed
We needed to get him a little bit of time, but not too much.
certainly direction heading order position thinking turned
We are heading in the right direction but we certainly haven't turned the corner. I am thinking that we are in a position to be competitive now. That is the more important thing. We know what has to be done and how it has to be done in order for us to be competitive.
hurt missing spots
He was missing his spots and that hurt him.
ahead good kick known tail
He got ahead in the count, and he located really well. We've always known he is a good pitcher. Sometimes you just need something to kick you in the tail a little bit. He responded today.
greatest road since sports team together
We've been together since August. It's a long road together. That's one of the greatest things about team sports is that you go through things together and you become close. There is a bonding.