Tony Russa
Tony Russa
correction hal needs sees
We have to get (Juan) going. I think (hitting coach) Hal (McRae) sees the correction that he needs to make.
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We're mostly try to get to the finish line first, as soon as possible, then if we can do that, we're going to try to get to October as ready as we can. We're not trying to make a start for Anthony Reyes. We're trying to take care of those two priorities. If it turns out that we want to lengthen out the rotation for some reason, Anthony's a great guy.
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He's a remarkable baseball man, a remarkable character and a remarkable friend. Yeah, I miss him, but I feel great because he's as happy as he can be.
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I believe Major League Baseball is here in force. I know what they tell us about certain latitudes you get in postseason play because you're supposed to be emotional and try and win this.
baseball believe certain emotional league major supposed win
I believe Major League Baseball is here in force, ... I know what they tell us about certain latitudes you get in postseason play because you're supposed to be emotional and try and win this.
albert baseball forever history home run
Forever now, as long as baseball history is repeated, that home run is going to be part of history and Albert will have his place in it.
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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.
base hit tough
It's tough enough to get one base hit in the big leagues.
figure john stuff
There's a lot of stuff (left to figure out). It's not just John Rodriguez.
developing leagues minor wins
I actually think the wins in the minor leagues are more meaningful. You're developing prospects.
league major pitches three throws
He throws strikes, has three pitches -- and his three pitches are major league caliber.
defends nice runs understand
I think he runs well, I understand he defends well and he's got a nice stroke. I think that's enough. He has some credentials and he competes.
feature guys role
Our role guys have become our feature players.
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Then there's a consequence because that'll be picked up someplace and it'll get attached to him some and he'll lose some points with legitimate fans and people in uniforms. It's a shame. How about how hard he works every day? How he cheers for his team when he's 0 for four? And all these other million things he does right? Somebody says he lingers at the plate? That's real tired.