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
Our goal is to have every catcher relate to every pitcher. I don't think there is anything getting in our way of using any catcher at any time.
The way he carried himself on the field, the little things he did made a difference in what his pitchers could do. He was terrific.
Coming up as a player, I was coached as much by another player as I was by a coach, and sometimes it carried more weight. We're all in this together. When they share thoughts, I think it makes us all better.
I think he looks very smooth back there, and it's obvious that he works well with the pitching staff. He's mobile, he's got a quick release, and I think his arm is solid.
Out of the chute, everybody is ready. Jeff is certainly not a finesse pitcher, but he is not going to light up the gun.
He did a lot of the stuff we've seen him do. He shut the door when he had to.
I don't think the replay is anything that we should bring into the game.
The velocity is matching the command and he's getting good results.
Dan is the epitome of a professional. The way he applied himself and his attention to detail made him one of the best catchers of his era. He played the game the way it was supposed to be played.
The hitter can take off, but as a catcher when an umpire calls him out, rings him up with a fist, he is out.
I guess I haven't seen that play work since Willie Mays Hayes (movie Major League). It's a great hustle play. I don't think we'll design it or use it again, but it worked out tonight.
Kelvim just shined the whole night, ... That gives us a big lift. It's one of the reasons we have him down there, for depth.
It was a swing, our catcher caught it, Doug Hennings called him out. Somewhere a long the line because the guy ran to first base he altered the call.
I don't think anything is grim in the clubhouse, ... (The players) know that once we getting going offensively this thing turns on a heartbeat.