Tony Russa
Tony Russa
break good matter mixed patterns pitchers
They have done some really good things, mixed their pitchers or patterns up. I think no matter how good you pitch, we've got so many weapons, there's a way for us to break through and we haven't.
break chance good particular parts pitcher
Any pitcher can make a mistake, and we're good enough to capitalize. But (Arroyo) did enough good things. He got a lot of outs in a lot of different parts of the zone. That's good pitching. If we pitch good, I always think there's a chance we're going to break through any particular inning.
falls good pitcher remember saw seeing stuff time year
And then the other stuff falls into place. As you saw there, that's what he's been doing all year long. I can't remember seeing a pitcher all the years that I've managed that has been so good every time out.
bought buying pitcher point
That's the kind of pitcher he is. We were buying outs at that point in the game, and he bought them all.
afraid contact pitchers played year
That's the way we played all year long, ... Our pitchers are not afraid to pitch to contact and get the groundball.
afraid contact pitchers played year
That's the way we played all year long. Our pitchers are not afraid to pitch to contact and get the groundball.
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.