Mickey Hatcher
Mickey Hatcher
Michael Vaughn Hatcheris a former Major League Baseball player and coach. Most notably, he was Kirk Gibson's replacement for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1988 World Series, batting .368with two home runs and five RBI...
dangerous healthy
When he is healthy, he is dangerous. We want to keep him healthy so he can be dangerous all the time.
nobody
There's nobody like him. He has one plan, and that's to go up with the idea of getting a hit.
believe challenge guys handle hit lights pitchers room seen spring start training turning
I've seen guys hit .900 in Spring Training and when the lights go on, they struggle. The challenge is when opposing pitchers start turning it up a notch. But there is not a guy in this room that doesn't believe he can't handle the challenge.
best bringing double game great job nine people realize since stealing total turns
A lot of people don't realize how important he is to this club. Even in that nine hole, being a hitter, bringing in a run, stealing a base. Defensively, he's done a great job for us since the first day we've had him. He just catches everything, turns the double play with the best of them, so his total game is there right now.
looks year
I really like the way Garret is swinging. This year it looks like he's back to the old Garret.
approach ball best likes seeing seen setup
I really like his swing, and he really likes his swing. This is the best I've ever seen him. He has made adjustments and compressed his swing. His setup and approach has improved. He is seeing the ball real well.
came keeps purpose stays
He came back with a purpose, and it's going to be very, very interesting. If he keeps going the way he is, and stays around, he's going to make us better.
dark game good guy hard lived played playing spring telling took
It took him away from playing the game he loved. The guy lived for that. He lived for Spring Training, he lived for the game of baseball. That was a dark day. When he couldn't play the game the way he wanted, it was really frustrating for him. There is no telling how many more years he could have played and how many more good years he could have had. It was hard on him.
call sit
These are big games. You can't just sit back on a call like that. It's crucial.
anybody best fast frustrated guy mistakes nine seen series takes teams win
The guy who was frustrated more than anybody was Vlad. But I've seen teams win the World Series, and it takes nine guys. I've told him, 'Hey, you battled the best you could.' They didn't make any mistakes on him. Those series go fast when you never get going.
bad people
It's not as bad as people think it is. Offensively, you need a little luck. And we just haven't had any.
both drive gets good hands mistake strong swing
He's got power; that's why he gets triples. It's not just his speed. He has a short, strong swing both right-handed and left-handed. He has good hands and if you make a mistake he will drive it.
good hitters survive
Good hitters make adjustments and he has been making adjustments. You don't do that, you're not going to survive at this level, but he's been doing that.