Gallo's been lights out, he's been good. We fought hard in the game. We seemed to have some other opportunities. ... We just couldn't break through until Orlando came up with the big hit for us. Normally, when we got to that point of the game, it's pretty solid. I felt pretty good at that point. |
Gallo's been lights out. He's been good. |
Get that energy level going and put it to good use. We're not worried about him burning out now, (he has) the next month all winter to get over it. |
Getting this World Series start is probably going to go a long way in getting him over the Tennessee loss. |
Guys usually have a very difficult time crossing the diamond in the infield. But he's extremely quick, as quick as anybody I've ever seen at turning a double play. That's unusual for a guy to have such a strong arm, who can throw the ball across the diamond and then move to second and immediately be able to change his arm angle. |
Having Marquis in the bullpen is probably going to help a little bit. Even though some probably are going to say their bullpen is a little suspect right now, I don't look at it that way. |
He (Pettitte) wasn't quite as sharp as we've seen him, |
He bent a little bit, ... but he certainly didn't break and he didn't give in. |
He came through big. He had one tough inning, but our guys came through for him. Once in a while, you have to have a little help. Roy kept the game at bay early on. We had a tough sixth inning, and then we responded. |
He certainly didn't have his best stuff, |
He certainly didn't hurt his chances. His last two outings, he showed an air of confidence. |
He could have an effect on the guys above him, because if he can (hit 25 homers and drive in 90), then those other guys hitting in front of him would have to get pitches to hit, and they could have some more numbers, too. If he produces like we think he can, it gives you four guys in the middle of the lineup, and you can't sneak though it. Somebody is going to get you. |
He could have taken the rest of the year just to rehab, which is probably a lot of the advice that he had received. He decided that he was going to push it a little bit and try to come back this year, just in case. |
He deserves that. Not only does he deserve it, that's the right thing for us to do in that situation. And that's what we've done. |
He did a fine job today, and boy did we need it. |