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...
ability abundance eight push teams
We have an abundance of young starters. Other teams would probably like to have eight veterans, but we have eight young starters. They have the ability to push each other.
camp fighting great guys push spots taken
To me, this camp is great because guys will have to push themselves. We have two spots taken and about 40 guys fighting for the rest.
anyone chance create healthy push pushing
What I like about it is they have a chance to push each other. To me, the accountability to each other is more important than accountability to anyone else in that room. And when they are pushing each other, I think you create a very healthy environment.
camp great guys positions push veteran wide
Those positions are wide open. We have a veteran in Reese and two young kids. To me, this camp is great because guys will have to push themselves.
games miss push
He's sore, he's going to miss some games anyway, so why push him.
accept fifth fourth push
Don't accept being the fourth or fifth outfielder. Don't accept being the long relief. Push each other. Take someone's job.
early push reason
It's early in the season, and there's no reason to push him. You don't want it to become chronic.
push
It's something you don't want to become chronic. It doesn't make any sense to push it.
good hitters pitchers standing throw
I thought we had a very good day. Pitchers were able to throw with hitters standing in.
clearer monday
I think by Monday things will be a lot clearer to everyone.
expect mean
Just because you're young doesn't mean you can't play. I expect you to do it just like you did in Double-A and Triple-A. ... It'll be exciting. Don't underestimate these kids.
battle fight guy guys hit jim played time
Jim is a guy who played a long time in the big leagues. Every day he had to battle to fight for every hit he got. I like that, guys who have battled through adversity.
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.
bounce game guys happens learn level prove themselves
Our guys are young and they're going to bounce back. They know they have to prove themselves every day in this league. They have to learn how to play the game at this level and it's not something that happens overnight.