Brad Ausmus
Brad Ausmus
Bradley David "Brad" Ausmusis a former catcher in Major League Baseball, and the current manager of the Detroit Tigers. He has also previously managed the Israel national baseball team...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth14 April 1969
CityNew Haven, CT
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Jeff's very realistic. If he comes in here and two weeks into it he can't swing the bat or he's back to where he was last year, swinging the bat and it turns to pain, I think he would say, 'I'm not able to play.' Barring that, I think he has every intention of playing this entire year.
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I think it's ridiculous, ... that Major League Baseball would stick its nose into this business all of sudden, when we're down 0-2 in the World Series, having never mentioned it for 81 regular-season games or five postseason games.
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I think it's ridiculous Major League Baseball would stick its nose into this business now that we're down 2-0 in the World Series. I'm sure it has something to do with television.
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He's always been one of the better offensive players in the game. Despite the fact that he's 40 years old, he continues to be one of the better offensive players. He's a huge part of our offense. We need him to hit like he has for this team to do well.
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He's got the mental fortitude to block everything out and just focus on the hitter, focus on the task and then execute the pitch to get that hitter out. Andy would be my guy.
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Our bullpen is definitely deeper (than last year). Guys like Chad Qualls and Dan Wheeler were kind of feeling out what roles they would have, but they established early in the season that they would be legitimate late-inning guys.
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Our bullpen is definitely deeper (than last year), ... Guys like Chad Qualls and Dan Wheeler were kind of feeling out what roles they would have, but they established early in the season that they would be legitimate late-inning guys.
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Roger, as we know, is a classic leg-driving power pitcher. Sometimes when you have a leg problem, you compensate with your arm for a couple of innings. But then you notice it and it can lead to shoulder problems.
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He tried to act like he was happy for us and smiled, but you could tell it was eating him up inside, ... He came here with Roger hoping for the promise of the postseason and the World Series. But after he had that surgery, his season ended.
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He was the one guy that anyone could and would come to if they had a question. And also the one guy that if he said something in front of a group everyone would listen. I think he'll be around a little bit. I don't think he's going to be a ghost.
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He's certainly one of the best pitchers in the game,
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He did a great job, ... I don't think he was feeling 100 percent, but he's got the mental wherewithal to overcome any kind of tenderness or soreness.
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He did what pitchers do when they're successful. He moved the fastball in and out, he kept his pitches down for the most part, and he got away with mistakes when they were up.
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He is the strongest-minded pitcher I've ever played with. He has the ability to put pain and discomfort behind him and focus on nothing but the catcher's mitt. He's amazing.