Jeff Harris
Jeff Harris
life rest ride
This is the only thing I've ever wanted to do. I was just going to ride it out as long as I could. I always told myself I had the rest of my life to get a real job.
contribute help man
I'm still on the 40-man, so that's something. But I wanted to be here. I want to contribute and help the team.
companies open provide public records service utility
Utility companies provide a public service, but their records are not open to public scrutiny.
gotten released situation thankful
Two years ago, at this time, I had just gotten released in Mexico. So I'm thankful for the situation that I'm in right now.
disabled gone job knew last love majors might role stayed whatever
I'd love to be here, in whatever role they think I can help. I knew when Gil got healthy, my job would change. If he hadn't gone on the disabled list, I might never have stayed in the majors the last month.
everybody knows open spots
Everybody knows that there are spots open here. We really, collectively, just haven't been getting it done.
hammered left pitch
That pitch to Wells, I left over the plate, and he hammered it.
walking work
I really thought I would do better after all the work I put in walking the ward.
days
I just couldn't find it. It was just one of those days where things didn't go my way.
advantage bad good hitters left plate recognized
I left it out over the plate and he recognized it. He's a good hitter, and good hitters take advantage of bad pitches.
ball meant nice wife
I don't think he meant anything by it, ... My wife said, 'Wasn't it nice of him to give the ball back to you?'
dream hard mexican released seattle
It's a dream come true. Two years ago at this time, I just got released from the Mexican League. Now I'm on the opening-day roster for the Seattle Mariners. It's hard to describe.
coming huge last stressful three wire
It's a huge relief. It was a stressful last three days, coming down to the wire the way it did. I'm just excited.
dream filled games job lose major starter starting true
It was his spot. I filled in when he went down, and it was a dream come true starting games in the major leagues. But Gil has been a starter here for years. You don't lose your job to an injury.