John Olerud
John Olerud
John Garrett Olerud, is a left-handed American former Major League Baseball first baseman. Olerud played with the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankeesand Boston Red Sox...
depends everyday good injuries older role sign situation start
I feel I'm an everyday player. I feel like, you know, the hamstring injuries . . . I don't know what the explanation is for them; I don't know if it's a sign I'm getting older and I'm going to start getting more of them. I feel like I'm in pretty good shape. It just depends on the situation and what role you'll have.
definitely good night
It was definitely a good night for me,
cheer good knew pitch
I knew what the big cheer was about, but then I had to go up there and try to get a good pitch to hit.
alive good job jumping leave looking pitch pitching
I'm looking for a good pitch to hit, something that he'll leave over the plate. He just did a good job pitching to me. His cutter was still alive and jumping out of his hand.
air ball ground hit looking plate sacrifice worst
I was just looking for a ball over the plate and get it into the air (for a sacrifice fly), ... The worst thing you can do is hit a ground ball.
bible coming guys involved study team terms
In terms of coming to Bible study and chapel, this team has more guys involved than any team I've ever been with.
gets preparing reporting spring
Right now, the only thing that is different is that I'm not preparing to go to spring training. I just don't know how I'll feel when it gets to be reporting day, though.
last pitch plate strike
The last pitch was over the plate but was up and out of the strike zone,
medical school seven
I didn't need seven years of medical school to know what was next.
adjustment believe bullpen easier great news starter
It's great news. There's an adjustment going from the bullpen to starting. I've got to believe it's an easier adjustment for him than going from starter to the bullpen.
charge everybody head hits knows
It's not something he hits you over the head with: 'I'm in charge here,' ... But you can see, I think, he's very comfortable in his role. And everybody knows it.
clubhouse front fun joke loud media team willing
This team is probably a little more carefree, a little more willing to joke around in front of the media. They have a lot of fun in the clubhouse here, it's always loud in the clubhouse here.
group guys helps share similar
There are a lot of temptations on the road. Having a group of guys who share a similar mind-set helps you get through the season.
contribute definitely help hits team
When you get some hits and contribute to help the team win, that definitely makes you feel like you?re more like a part of the club.