Mark Sweeney
Mark Sweeney
Mark Patrick Sweeneyis a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. He is best known for his skill as a pinch hitter, where he ranks second in career pinch hits with 175 and first in career pinch hit runs batted in with 102...
loss paul seeing teammate tough
Seeing Paul go is a really tough loss for us. It's tough to take because of the person and teammate he has been.
black brought cloud departure epitome great hanging hope table win
There was one black cloud hanging over this win and that is the departure of Quantrill. He brought a lot more to the table than his throwing. He had been to where we hope to go. He was the epitome of a great teammate.
basically earned realize wants
You realize he can basically do what he wants because he's earned it.
talked team visiting
As a visiting player, that's all we talked about. We're a better team when he's out there.
playing saw special wrong
That's how special he is. I don't know if you saw my ball, but it would have been out at Williamsport. I squared it up. I'm just playing on the wrong field.
music pick trust
They get to pick their own music and costumes. And if they don't want to, we'll pick for them. Trust me, they don't want that.
case fear record talking
I know we're talking about it because of our record, but it's also a case where I don't think we're going to fear who we play because their record is better than ours.
glue holds team
He's the glue that holds this team together.
cog contract glue parts spare
He's the glue of our team. I've said that all along. Spare parts are very important, but he's the one cog we can't really miss. He'll make any contract look reasonable.
coming good guys quiet total wants
He's a quiet guy. He wants to take it all in. A lot of these guys coming up are spoon-fed how good they are even before they have success, and he's the total opposite.
definitely great people sets
I don't look at it like other people say, like it's a distraction. You kidding? It's great to have him around. It definitely sets the tone.
fans few indicative select
That's pretty stupid. But it's just a select few fans who would do something like that. I don't think it's indicative of everyone.
heard hopefully
That's the first I've heard of it. Hopefully he'll be OK.
bottom package top understanding
It's not just being aggressive. It's the whole package from top to bottom of attentiveness, of sensitivity, of response, of timeliness, of understanding (prospects) and their business.