Mike Scioscia
Mike Scioscia
Michael Lorri Sciosciais an American former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He has worked in that capacity since the 2000 season, and is currently the longest-tenured manager in Major League Baseball. As a player, Scioscia made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980. He was selected to two All-Star Games and won two World Series over the course of his 13-year MLB career, which was spent entirely...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth27 November 1958
CityUpper Darby, PA
Paul stayed in Chicago for very important reasons, and I respect that. He felt a huge connection with that organization. He blossomed into a star there, and his bond with the city and fans was very strong. He would have been an incredible fit for us, but I respect the reasons he stayed in Chicago.
That's the package these guys bring to the game,
That's a tough lineup, and you have to make pitches in good locations to get them out. I think he got a little too fine in some counts.
I know I've never run into anyone that not only is as versatile as he is, but brings such a level of play at so many positions.
I just know that in Southern California, the way that championship was received was absolutely along the lines of what we saw in Boston,
His last 20 at-bats or so, he's really seeing the ball well. And tonight? You can't square up a ball any better than those couple of home runs.
His initial reaction after rehab was, 'Hey, wherever you need me, whenever you need me, I'm going to help us win,'
His fastball command was a little erratic, but the velocity was good.
His fastball command was a little erratic, but the command on his offspeed pitches was there, and his velocity was good. He got his work in. It did not set him back.
He stepped up and pitched to his potential at a key time,
I don't really think there was anything Garret could do. Cano just squared it up and hit it very well.
I don't know if there's any pattern, other than the fact that it looks like the number of teams that are going to contend has expanded because a lot of teams have stepped it up a level.
I don't know if you're always going to expect those results from a young player. I don't think you can necessarily say it can't happen. But I don't know it's a model of something that you can say would happen.
Hopefully he's gonna be able to get out here early next week and test it some more, ... and hopefully get him in the rotation next weekend.