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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It's more flattering than anything. You have fun with it. It's pretty cool, but I don't really have any distinct features. Pretty standard issue. But I've seen some that look pretty bad, so at least they didn't mess it up.
drive few late lucky might reason runs seeing
I think a lot of it might have to do with teams, this late in the season, (that) are out of it, and I'm probably seeing more pitches. It might be a combination of a few things, but I still have to drive those runs in. For one reason or another, I've been getting lucky and getting more opportunities.
faced roger sharp
Roger wasn't as sharp as the other times we've faced him,
flattering worked
There are still a lot of things that need to be worked out, ... but it's flattering to have that offer.
bit character coming easily
We showed a little bit of character coming back. With the way we were going, we could have easily rolled over.
help last main maintain numbers protection trying year
You know what? My main thing is going to be trying to be consistent. Those numbers I put up last year and the protection we'll have this year, I think that's going to help me maintain that.
canadians good gratifying love personal recognized seasons series win year
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.
came everybody far feeling focused
Usually on the first day it's pretty lackadaisical and everybody is feeling their way around a little bit, but I really got the feeling that everybody was over that. Everybody came in a little more ready, a little more focused as far as getting some things done.
days few next toward
We're kind of working toward something here in the next few days so you take your at-bats a little more serious.
certain contract exciting flattering focus level maintain people talking time year
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.
finish goal left soon weeks
I'd like to get something done as soon as possible, but we have two weeks left in the season. My goal now is just to finish strong.
losing middle nice olympics season
He said it makes up for losing in the Olympics. He said he wanted to say congratulations and to tell the guys, ?Way to go.' It was nice of him to take that time, in the middle of the season and right after Olympics -- he had a lot going on. It was a nice gesture.
batting love squeeze sure
He said, ?I'd love to take batting practice,' and I said, ?I'm sure we can squeeze you in. I don't think it's going to be a problem.
wants win
He wants to win now. He made that pretty clear.