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...
arm behind count easier erratic good pitch works
It was good to see him out there. He was erratic in his command. But he's got such a good arm that he can pitch from behind in the count at times. It will be easier for him when he works ahead.
afraid common everybody experience gets good great love maybe run time together work
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.
bush caught couple last together worked
They've got a left-hander going and he's caught Bush very well, they've worked together very well the last couple of times out.
chance locked perennial slow starter tells until worked
He's so locked in, but he's worked at it. He was a perennial slow starter until this year. All that tells me is he has a chance to have a big year.
looked typical worked
He worked at it and got groundballs. He looked like typical Doc out there.
embarrass needed work
You never want to embarrass the kid. But he needed to get his work in.
balls best taking work
The best work you can get is taking balls off the bat, over and over and over again.
kept key prove wants
He kept them off-balance, that was the key for him. He competes, man, he competes. He wants to prove something.
balls defense goes guy played takes talk talking
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.
cares dies great guys last lives ought throw tough
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.
beckett settled throws
Beckett settled in, and can really overpower you when he throws strikes.
changed hitting path spread stance strong
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.
arms best fit given shut
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.
move
He's got to be able to move laterally.