John Gibbons
John Gibbons
John Michael Gibbonsis an American former professional baseball player and the current manager of the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. Gibbons briefly played in the Major Leagues as a catcher with the New York Mets, in the mid-1980s...
money
Money player. That's all he is. A money player.
difference dramatic styles
I think there's a dramatic difference in their styles -- especially on the same day,
expecting great opportunity
This is an opportunity for him. He wasn't expecting one but shoot, he's done a great job.
expect night seen shown tank worry year
I don't worry about these guys, ... They've shown up every night all year long. I haven't seen us tank it yet and I don't expect to.
hard intimidate moving starts throwing
He starts moving and then bam, it's on you. He can give you fits. You don't feel comfortable and when he's throwing that hard and he's that big on the mound, he can intimidate you out there.
win
Some day I think he'll win an MVP, I really do.
fan few last leagues minor phase played tough towns york
I've always been a fan of the guy. He played for me in Triple-A. He's been in the big leagues the last few years. He's had some success. He's played in some tough towns -- in New York and L.A. -- So that doesn't phase him. He's not a Minor League player. He's a big league player.
ahead ball bring found game good groove hit kept missing pitch pitches throwing
He's got to pitch ahead to be effective. He was throwing some pitches and he wasn't missing by much if he was missing. When he had to bring it over the plate, they hit him. Then after that, he kind of found his groove and pitched a good ball game and kept us in it from there on.
holds joe knows plus wild win york
If the Yanks don't win the division, they'll win the wild card. New York knows how to win when it has to, plus Joe Torre holds things together.
bullpen good guys tired year
Our bullpen has been very good all year but those guys are tired right now. Everybody's tired.
few game gave guy last runs
In the past, if he gave up a few runs early, sometimes the game would get away from him. But he's been a new guy now for the last few months. He's just getting better and better. He showed that tonight.
feeling good looks
Everything looks like it's going to be all right. Everyone is feeling good about things again.
beginning broke collapsed hand last lung
Look at the last two years. He had that collapsed lung twice, and then he broke his hand at the beginning of last year,
competitor count goes good man odd time
Any time he goes out there, you can count on him. At times he's been the odd man out but he's as good a competitor as there is.