Willie Randolph
Willie Randolph
Willie Larry Randolphis an American former Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. During an 18-year baseball career, he played from 1975 to 1992 for six different teams, most notably the New York Yankees. He has joined ESPN as a postseason baseball analyst, beginning in September 2013. He will mainly be on Baseball Tonight, and provide updates during Monday and Wednesday night September network telecasts...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth6 July 1954
CityHoly Hill, SC
attacks ball effortless hit looked quick raw skill type
He's got quick hands. He attacks the ball aggressively. And you have to like his speed. He's just a very effortless type of runner. When he hit that triple, it looked like he was coasting. Just real smooth. It's that young talent, that raw kind of young skill you like to see.
gotten hits
He's gotten some big hits for us. I like his swing. I like his energy.
cliff conversation fine hit sat saying trying
I'm not saying Cliff can't hit him. We're just trying to get everyone in the mix. I sat down and had a conversation with Cliff and he's fine with it.
balls capitalize good hitters poor
Good hitters capitalize on poor pitching. He got some balls up in the zone.
bust gets hitters
Sometimes big hitters try to do too much. Sometimes he gets down on himself, but we keep him going. He's going to bust out of it.
blown command hit knows slippery spring time trying
It was his first time out after having very little Spring Training. He didn't have a feel for the ball. It was very cold, very slippery day. It was something that got blown out of proportion. I know that he knows that he wasn't trying to intentionally hit anyone. You will see that his command will be better.
adapt guys hit
Carlos can hit anywhere. He's one of those guys who can adapt to any situation, I believe.
everybody finish flashes hit needs notice obviously particular shown thrown
I think everybody needs to finish up strong, ... He's obviously been a little inconsistent lately. Not put any particular notice on him. He needs to hit his spots. He's thrown well at times. He's shown flashes here and there.
barry best bonds conscious course decision faces game hitters hope obviously pick presence situation spots team totally
Every situation is totally different for me. Every team that faces Barry Bonds has the same dilemma. You just pick your spots in the course of the game and you try to make the right decision and hope that it's executed. It's no different than any other team. Obviously, he's still a presence and obviously he's still one of the best hitters in the game and you have to be very conscious of him.
ball excited forget hits home knows needs time
Any time Jose hits a home run, I try to forget it real quick. I let him know that he needs to forget about it real quick, so I don't get excited about home runs. He knows I don't like for him to hit the ball in the air. But he's got some pop.
base bunt feels felt game hit maybe might prefer rather swing
I told him that I'd prefer him not to do that, ... He felt he could maybe get a bunt base hit and, like I said earlier, if he makes it, then we're O.K. But even if he makes it, it still might not be the right play. But he feels that's part of his game in his mind. But personally, no, I'd rather him swing the bat.
base bunt feels felt game hit maybe might prefer rather swing
I told him that I'd prefer him not to do that. He felt he could maybe get a bunt base hit and, like I said earlier, if he makes it, then we're OK. But even if he makes it, it still might not be the right play.. ... He feels that's part of his game in his mind. But, personally, no, I'd rather him swing the bat.
few handled himself hits
He's handled himself well. But I'd like to see a few more hits here and there.
gotten hands hits strong throws
He's gotten some big hits for us. He's strong and he's got those big, strong hands and if he throws them on you he can make something happen.