Tim Funkhouser
Tim Funkhouser
create far gets good havoc overall plate rhythm seeing speed
He had a good day at the plate as far as his overall rhythm and seeing the ball. He's got good speed and can do a lot of different things when he gets on to create havoc for the defense.
confident definitely offense plus
We're pretty confident up and down the order. It's definitely a plus when you can get offense from anybody.
ball found hole
He just put the ball in play. He didn't try to do too much with it, just put in play and he found a hole for it.
athletic good job knocks last obviously year
He did a good job for us defensively last year and I think he's got more in him offensively. Once he knocks off the rust, he's obviously so athletic and he'll find a way to achieve.
ball both guys threw
Those two guys both threw the ball really well.
few game mistakes
We had a few mistakes here and there. But for a first game you have to be pretty pleased.
ball clutch early good happen hitting pressure putting striking
We got some clutch hitting in this one. It was good to see us put the ball in play and make things happen with two outs. We've been striking out some early on and now we're getting the ball in play and putting pressure on the defense.
base bats leaving runners
We've been leaving runners on base a lot. I thought our at bats were a lot better overall.
early everybody fun group guys man season team time
We've got a lot of guys that can play and do different things. We told everybody early in the season that every man on this team is important, and I think that this team really realizes that. It a really tight-knit group for this time of the year. It's a fun group to be around.
bottom game granite happens lead line needed playing plays strange talked win
We talked about it at the very beginning, to keep playing the game because usually something strange happens when we play Granite City. They get the big lead, then we get a big lead and they come back . . . The bottom line is that we didn't make the plays we needed to win the game.
impressed people strikes throwing
I've been really impressed with our pitching. We're throwing strikes and we're getting people out.
impressed kevin maturing sullivan
I've been really impressed with Kevin Sullivan maturing as a player.
both busted defense edge living neither offense sides
Our defense was very good, and so was the pitching. There was a lot of living on the edge on both sides today. Neither offense really busted through.
clutch nice piece
Another clutch hit. That was a nice piece of hitting.