Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett
Catcher who played for four MLB teams from 1998 to 2009; won a Silver Slugger Award while playing with the Chicago Cubs in 2005.
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth22 October 1976
CityAtlanta, GA
dispute either gets guy pitches talked throw
That is surprising. He's all about efficiency. But he's talked about how he's had to throw more pitches as he gets older, and that's part of it, too. Either way, the guy is 5-0, and you can't dispute that.
ball base job maybe partly running second setup stop success
It was a frustrating day for me personally. I didn't get the ball to second base like I wanted to. It was partly my job to stop the running game, and I didn't have any success doing that. Maybe there's something I'm tipping off in my setup to keep him from running all over the place.
bite credit short style tough upset win
It's a tough bite to chew. The expectations on us to win and getting upset is a credit to their style of play and their pitching. We put everything we had into this in such a short time, and didn't get it done.
awkward ballpark looks
It looks like a whole new ballpark to me. It looks different, a little awkward right now.
good honor last pitch shape tremendous wrong
It's going to be a tremendous honor. He's in too good of shape for this to be his last start, but I could be wrong and he won't pitch another game. But it isn't because he can't pitch.
forget
At halftime, I told her to forget the fouls and just go out and play.
players spending time
I think it?s going to be a lot more like home. I think players are going to end up spending a lot more time here.
faith plays
It'll be interesting to see how everything plays out. It's not going to be easy, but we'll see what happens. It's going to be a fight. I have faith in my team.
board care continue order skill stress sure tested tolerate
It's important to know when to order a costly echocardiogram or stress test. Managed care will not continue to tolerate this scattershot approach. Plus, internists are now tested on this skill for board recertification. Requirements for residents and other specialists are sure to follow.
help people pleasant
It was a pleasant experience; they make you feel comfortable. I'm healthy, so why not try to help other people out that need it.
home matter playing
It wasn't a matter of us playing at home or away. We just didn't do the job, period.
chance found might rest riding study translate
I got a chance to study the way he hits. I don't know how it's going to translate into the rest of the season. Who knows, I might have found something. I'm going to keep riding it out as long as it works.
good guy hitter moved people position time tough
I still think people have a tough time visualizing me as a catcher. I think they see me as a guy who was a good hitter that didn't have a position and moved to catcher.
ball easy winter work
He'll work out every day this offseason and if he goes, I think winter ball will be easy to do,