Larry Parrish
Larry Parrish
Larry Alton Parrishis a former Major League Baseball third baseman and manager. Parrish played with the Montreal Expos, Texas Rangersand Boston Red Sox. He also played two seasons in Japan, for the Yakult Swallowsand the Hanshin Tigers. He also served as manager of the Detroit Tigers...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth10 November 1953
behind leaving three tough
That was a tough one to lose. We thought about leaving Gardner in, but he hadn't pitched in three weeks. We were kind of behind the 8-ball there, and we did what we had to do.
bases chances hit
We had a lot of chances to score, but we can't get a hit with the bases loaded. I think we're 0-for-the-year with the bases loaded.
along expect guys leagues maybe pulled team trademark
You don't expect guys that's in the big leagues to come down here and try to be a part of our team again, and see us do well, and maybe go all the way. That's been the trademark of this club, how well they've got along and pulled for each other all year.
awful came time
That was an awful big play for us. It came at the right time for us.
hit rather walking
He's been walking a lot. We'd rather he hit it out of the ballpark, but other than that a walk's all right.
across balls basically fifth hit matter middle pitch playing threw tonight
Basically tonight we just did not pitch very well. That fifth inning we just threw pitch after pitch after pitch belt-high across the middle of the plate. Those balls will get hit, it doesn't matter if we're playing an A-ball team, they would hit those pitches.
god time
God, that is a long time ago. It's not everything, but it's a start.
brings guy special valuable whether
He's a valuable guy to have on your club. Whether he's playing, working with the other infielders, or on the bench, he brings a lot of energy. He's a special kid.
behind help plate strikes watched
He didn't get a lot of help behind the plate the other night, either. I watched the film, and there were a lot of strikes that he didn't get.
given might
We didn't know anything about Lee, and we might not have given him enough respect.
bring excited fans support
We couldn't have done it without the support of the fans and we are excited to get out there and try to bring another championship back to Toledo.
bullpen feeling gone good guys miner pitches strikes thrown
Miner pitched well, and the guys in the bullpen have thrown strikes and gone after guys. They're making some pitches when they have to. I'm really feeling good right now about the way the bullpen has pitched in these first two games.
front late stuck
We're not centering. We've been late on the fastballs and out in front of the off-speed pitches. We're stuck in the middle.
bats energy good obviously swinging takes
Obviously we're not swinging the bats good right now. And when you don't swing the bats good, it takes away from the energy of the club.