Jason Bay
Jason Bay
Jason Raymond Bayis a Canadian-American former professional baseball left fielder. Bay played in Major League Baseballfor the San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Seattle Mariners...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth20 September 1978
CityTrail, Canada
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You go from spring training, where you're (in the lineup) here and there and you can't really simulate playing nine innings continually, to having to play 17 games in a row. I think everyone is looking forward to this day off.
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We've been talking about it for a while. Now we're just ready to get out there and get going. You have that anticipation, it finally gets here and you definitely get excited.
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To win this in a year (2005) when so many Canadians had good seasons is amazing. I'd love to win a World Series one day, but, on a personal level, it's very gratifying to recognized by your country.
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We showed a little bit of character coming back. With the way we were going, we could have easily rolled over.
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With the year I've had and the way things are going with the contract talks, it's a very exciting time for me. Not too many people get to go through something like this, ... You're talking about life-changing money. At the same time, you've got to maintain a certain level of focus and level-headedness. It's more flattering than anything.
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There are expectations this year. I'm not saying great expectations, but I think people are reasonably expecting us to be a lot more competitive than we've been the last couple of years. I know the guys in the clubhouse have a different feeling.
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There are still a lot of things that need to be worked out, ... but it's flattering to have that offer.
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We're kind of working toward something here in the next few days so you take your at-bats a little more serious.
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I tried hockey, but it never stuck.
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I like to see a lot of pitches just to get a feel for being in the batter's box and seeing pitches.
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I don't denounce being Canadian at any point, but I'm definitely proud to be an American.
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Everyone says the best fans in baseball are here [in Boston] and I can't wait to be a part of that.
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I can do a little bit of everything, I'd like to think.
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Before, baseball was something to do to get ready for the hockey season. Now, people look to play baseball, period. It's something you stick with.