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...
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He can do some things, but the big thing he got drafted for was his bat. Everybody says he can hit. When you draft college players, it's easier to move them faster. Usually you start them in low Minors and they're ahead of that.
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I think that's common knowledge. Maybe not, but it's going to be soon. Great experience -- they love to work and everybody gets along. You'll run into some staffs where everybody doesn't see eye-to-eye and there's a little separation. With this group, everybody has a good time together and we're not afraid to disagree.
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It's a big day for him. I saw him yesterday and wished him luck and told him to have fun out there. You only get that debut one time. He'll be nervous. He'll be scared. Everybody is -- and you hope he is. That's natural.
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He's the logical guy -- that's the way our team is set up, anyway. He knows that. Everybody knows that.
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There's no question he's been through some tough times, but you know what, everybody has a little bit. This whole game comes down to location. Whether you're a starter or a reliever, you have to make a pitch.
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He kept them off-balance, that was the key for him. He competes, man, he competes. He wants to prove something.
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You talk about Orlando's defense -- those balls he goes back on, those in-between balls he takes away. Now, you're talking about a guy that's never played outfield, so it's a little more magnified.
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He's pitched great for us the last two years, so he ought to be able to throw with confidence. But it's a tough business. He's one of those guys that lives and dies with his outings because he cares so much.
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Beckett settled in, and can really overpower you when he throws strikes.
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He changed his stance a little bit. He's a little more spread out, a little more crouched -- in a strong hitting position. I see a shorter path to the ball.
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He's got one of the best arms in baseball. On any given night, he can shut out. I just think he'll fit in perfect.
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He's got to be able to move laterally.
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He went to see team doctors in Toronto (on Wednesday). He wasn't obligated to go out there (at camp) the last few days.
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He's going to be a heck of a pitcher some day,