[Since making his Major League debut on Sept. 15, 2000, Hall and his wife, Karra, have done a great deal for the Tampa Bay community. Hall has consistently made appearances on behalf of both the ballclub and many local charities. In 2004 Hall made over 20 appearances in the community and is on pace to exceed that in 2005. |
A whole different direction. A breath of fresh air. |
Absolutely, I want to go out and get ready for next season, |
Communications are great. I wouldn't say he's laid back, but he is stressing cutting down on little mistakes. He just wants us to go out and get the job done. That's his approach. Everything is upbeat. |
Electric. His stuff was electric. That was unbelievable. Even some of their lefties were saying they had no chance. |
He had a talk with us in Toronto after the first half, ... And he said, 'You know, pretty much you can tuck your tail and finish off having a bad year, or you can flip this thing around and gain experience and learn from going out there to fight.' |
He had intensity tonight. He sensed blood and went after it. |
He has electric stuff. So far, he's been lights-out. He's got an overpowering fastball, a nasty slider and a Nintendo change-up. It's good to have him, for sure. From what I've seen, he's got the makeup and the stuff. |
He's good. He keeps everybody off balance. He has four different pitches. We've got to figure him out. |
How old is he, 21, 22? But he's got a 35-year-old mind. He's over-talented. |
I almost had to throw it to the Monster. I threw it back to the pitcher instead. |
I don't mind road trips. I need at least 50 at-bats to start the season so my timing is right. |
I'd like to get something done before we go through the process again. |
I'll be around all off-season. I'll read about it in the paper. |
I'm obviously thankful for the opportunity they gave me, ... [But] this is the route we need to take. It's professional. |