Tony Russa
Tony Russa
catcher looks middle pick smart
So far, it looks like a smart move. When you pick up a catcher in the middle of his 20s like that, we may have something there.
balls blocking calling catcher definitely gold
The arm, I don't think it's the most important part of a catcher when it comes to the Gold Glove. It's definitely a factor, but it's calling a game, receiving, blocking balls.
catch guess
I guess they don't want it to flare up. (But) everything's a big deal. You don't want it to catch you by surprise.
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.
attached cheers fans hard legitimate lose million people picked points says somebody someplace team works
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.
face lead ninth
Have the lead before you face the ninth inning,
capable good guy pat sixth three
He just didn't have it. I just don't think that it's a good idea to pat a guy on the back for getting to the sixth inning when he was ineffective for three innings. ... He's capable of so much better than that.
totally
It's something he should have. It's totally different from his cutter and his fastball,
confident huge plus san walks
He walks in (to San Diego) and things are already in motion. He's very intelligent, very honest, very tough-minded. I'm very confident he'll be a huge plus for that organization.
excited gets gives three
If Wally gets excited and gives him an inch, ... it's going to be two or three inches.