Tony Russa
Tony Russa
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He was underrated by the so-called experts. When we got him, people in the American League called me telling what an impact player we had. He isn't underrated by people wearing a uniform.
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Guys took their place and did a terrific job with the bats and we were pitching well. We don't have Scott back, but we have Larry and Reggie back. Both of those guys can handle a bat, so you don't push as much with them as you would with some of the other guys.
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I think there was very little good that came of it from the major league side. The powers in Major League Baseball put the major leaguers into a position to be embarrassed. Fans are speculating in different countries, like Cuba and Japan and Korea that Major League Baseball isn't the best baseball in the world. I think it is, if the competition is fair.
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The bunting side of the game hasn't been the easiest thing for Chris and he's worked really hard,
chris easiest game side worked
The bunting side of the game has not been the easiest thing for Chris and he's worked really hard,
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I happened to watch it on TV. That doesn't merit an ejection, ... He didn't say any magic words. He really didn't make a big thing of it.
happened magic merit watch
I happened to watch it on TV. That doesn't merit an ejection. He didn't say any magic words. He really didn't make a big thing of it.
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Normally, when you miss chances like that, ... it comes back to haunt you.
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I categorically refuse to accept anything that Jose says about Mark.
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But you separate it because it's not the most important thing, just the hardest. The reason you want to win the division is so you can play in October, get to and win the World Series. That's a different kind of challenge.
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You've got to make a commitment to playing the game that way, ... That doesn't just happen. That's the way our guys play the game.
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That's a very good lineup. He pitched deep into the game and pitched well, too.
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For a guy who is supposed to be very tough, he's got a lot of cupcake in him. I saw him in an afternoon game in Cincinnati and he had his full beard on, but his wife didn't like it so he shaved it. He's macho with an asterisk.
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It's really a smart move on his part because once you're in that closer role, there are days you just got to go, you got to risk it. But here we can protect him better. For him and for us it makes a lot of sense.