[Williams] dodged a bullet in the first inning. That helped him. But he just pitched better. |
3 Nights in August. |
A (windy) day like today, if you make a mistake, you don't want to leave the ball up. He did that twice for three runs. |
A couple steps forward, a few steps back. |
A guy like that, could he do enough to be the dominant player at the position? Depends on what kind of offensive player he becomes. He's got a live bat. He could hit 15, 20 home runs if he played every day. He's just got to find a way to do it. |
A lot of decisions will be made this week. The spotlight is on some guys. That's an important part of spring training, feeling like you have to have a (good) game because that's what happens during the season. |
A lot of it was really the brainchild of Dave, |
A lot of the emotion they fire back at players is because of the scrutiny they get, and they're just human, too. There's replays all over the place. But they are held accountable for everything. |
A lot of times strategy is judged on whether it works. So it didn't work. Bad strategy. Bonds is the most dangerous hitter in the game right now. It's tough to walk in that clubhouse with giving him the chance to get the hit to beat you. Santiago has been very tough. But [getting beaten by him] is a little easier to take. |
A lot will depend on what's Matt's opportunity, ... He may find a better opportunity, more money somewhere else. I don't want to drop a guilt trip on him. We'd like to have him back, but can we afford him? |
A lot will depend on what's Matt's opportunity. He may find a better opportunity, more money somewhere else. I don't want to drop a guilt trip on him. We'd like to have him back, but can we afford him? |
Al Reyes was in the middle of any situation in the last three or four innings when we were trying to close out a game. He had a great year. |
Albert (Pujols) had four great at-bats for us today. That first run was very important and was all you can ask for. |
Albert really wants it, and he's working so hard to make it happen. And the day this man gets that big World Series ring, it will be a really, really special day. Here's a guy who through all the distractions of modern-day baseball has refused to give in to them. And for that, I admire him the most. |
Albert rolled his ankle. He's fine. |