Tony DeFrancesco
Tony DeFrancesco
Anthony John DeFrancescois an American former Major League Baseballinterim manager with the Houston Astros. He was brought up from the Astros' Triple-A affiliate Oklahoma RedHawks during the 2012 MLB season. Previously, he spent six seasons as manager of the Sacramento River Cats and served one season as third-base coach for the Oakland Athletics of the MLB. He was also a catcher in the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds farm systems from 1984 to 1992...
expect finish game guys hungry team veteran
The team we have right here, we're going to be real competitive and I expect us to finish strong. We've got some speed, we've got some power, we've got veteran guys out there who know how to play the game and are hungry to get back to the big leagues.
drive great guy league major percentage
I think as he develops, he's going to be a top-notch major league hitter. I think he'll be a guy with power, great on-base percentage and can drive in runs.
hot month saw somebody streak
It's been very frustrating for Bobby, I know that. That month he had was incredible. I don't think I ever saw somebody have a hot streak like that. But he's also had those injuries.
walk
You just can't go out there and walk 12 guys. That is not the way to win.