Tim Purpura
Tim Purpura
Tim Purpurais a former General Manager of the Houston Astros Major League Baseball team. He was with the club from 2005 to 2007. He is currently Senior Director of Player Development for the Texas Rangers...
close fact relationship speculate
I'd have to speculate that a lot had to do with the fact that Grady Little is over there as a manager, and there's a close relationship with him.
hardest prepares
The hardest thing for him, he has such a ritual, the way he prepares for a game. It got him out of sync.
plus runs three type
He can play all three (outfield) positions, and he runs exceptionally well and has a plus arm, ... He's more of a speed-and-defense type of guy.
baseball bites dominant last night obviously pitchers year
Last year, obviously we had two bites at the apple. This year we've got three, and we've got two more to go. We've got one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball going, and we've got another dominant pitcher going the night after that. So we feel, certainly, very well set up for it.
deal decisions mode plan quick willing
I think that's kind of the mode you get into in this kind of a role, ... You deal in the present, but you also have to plan for the future. You have to be ready, and you have to be willing to make quick decisions when those are necessary.
andy attention game media roger
Roy, I think in some ways, this is THE game for him. He's doesn't get the media attention that Andy and Roger do.
confidence great performance shows tremendous
It's in recognition of a tremendous performance by him and our team. It shows we have a great confidence in Phil.
bad chance everybody gave
I don't think this is a bad thing for anybody, ... We had a chance to get it out of our system. It gave everybody a chance to decompress.
wrong
Nothing was wrong with the elbow, but it just didn't feel right, ... There were times when it just didn't feel right.
gives
I think that gives us a lot of confidence,
earlier few gave saw
I saw him earlier today, and he gave me a little wink. He said, 'I got a few in me,' ... I didn't think it would be that many. He's mythic, in my mind.
chances compete everybody fifth four home none strongest talks team
I have no idea what our chances are. Everybody talks about four teams. I think the fifth team, the home team (Clemens' family), may have that strongest say. That's something none of us can compete with.
five makeup player sixth talk tool
In baseball, we talk about a player having five tools. But the way we look at it is that there's a sixth tool and it's makeup and character.
both decision either feels good
That's what makes the decision a little more difficult; he feels good about both of them and either one of them could help.