Joe Girardi
Joe Girardi
Joseph Elliott Girardiis an American professional baseball manager for the New York Yankees. Formerly a catcher, Girardi played for the Chicago Cubs, the Colorado Rockies, the Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2006, he managed the Florida Marlins and was named the National League Manager of the Year...
behind fresh guys impress looking mood past trying youthful
The mood has been fresh every day. They've been able to put the past day behind them. Our guys are so youthful and energetic. The one thing we've been trying to impress on them is that nobody's looking over their shoulder. We don't want them to feel like every at-bat could be their last.
believed imagined
I wanted to do it for a while. I've always imagined I'd get here. I didn't know that it would be this quick. I always believed I would get here.
basically kicked spoken
I kicked it around in my head. It's basically just been a thought in my head. I haven't spoken to him about it.
basically couple determine innings speed
He's not going to get the innings he needs. He's a starter, and we need to get him to feel comfortable to where he should be. What I told him is you can take it a couple of different ways. It's kind of a speed bump. You're the one who can basically determine when you can get back.
figure hitter holes pitchers smaller
Every hitter has holes in his swing. Some holes are smaller than others. When pitchers figure Jacobs out, he will have to make the changes.
guys learn watch watching
I think guys will look up to Pokey. I know I like to watch him play. Guys will learn by watching him.
picture
He's not here, we can't put him in the picture right now.
anytime both continue drive fine hit lead runs three
Anytime our shortstops want to drive in three runs in a game, that's fine with me. Andino had a big hit at the end. That three-run lead is a lot different than a two-run lead in that situation. They continue to both play very well.
easier family found hotel less members playing road
I've always thought it was easier playing on the road, because there are less distractions. It's you and your teammates. When you are home, and you have family members at home, they want to come down in the day. They need hotel rooms. There is just a lot less distractions. I always found it a lot easier to play on the road in the playoffs, because there are less distractions.
chance eight kids love nice problem teams
It's a nice problem to have. Most teams would love to have that now. A lot of teams would probably like to have eight veterans. But we have eight young kids that have a chance to develop.
along continues depth few good impress looked spring starter
He's been a starter most of his career, but in Chicago, because of the depth in their rotation, he pitched out of the bullpen. He has looked very good in Spring Training. He is in the mix, along with a few other guys, but he continues to impress us.
closer hump losses smaller tonight tying win
The one-run losses are getting closer in a sense. We got over the big hump tonight by tying it in the ninth, but the we couldn't get over the smaller hump to win it.
chance kids
They're a young team. They have kids coming. It's a chance to win.
came chance guys win
Our guys buckled down, came back and we had a chance to win. Eventually, our guys are going to win those games.