Chris Duffy
Chris Duffy
game guess played realize sports stands
I can't see myself play, but I guess the way I play the game really stands out. I didn't realize that. I've always just played the game the only way I know how to play it -- hard.
biggest certain cities facing great mostly next pitcher stadiums stuff winning
For me, the biggest thing was just getting all the wows out of the way, and that was mostly stuff like the new cities and stadiums and facing a certain great pitcher here or there, ... Better to do it now than next year. We want to be winning right off the bat.
coming elbow fighting hips hitting proof
From really, really working on hitting the other way, my elbow is coming up, and my hips are coming open. I'm kind of fighting myself. The proof is in the tape.
felt home leather pick run trying weird
I actually felt at home -- finally. I'm trying to get back into the routine. It was weird to pick up the leather and run out there with the guys. But it felt good.
guys motions spring works
He works hard. A lot of guys who have been around for 11 years, they just kind of go through the motions in spring training, but that guy works hard.
bridge casual dealing explain gap reasons rules student terms trying typical
We're always dealing with the administration, and the typical student really isn't, so we're trying to bridge the gap and explain to them in more, I guess, casual terms the reasons for some of the rules that are in place.
good playing whoever
Whoever is playing good should play. I think that's fair.
behind easier game tough
We haven't had a whole lot of these innings. It's a lot easier to play the game that way. It's tough to have to play from behind like that all the time.
best fire muscles shape strong supposed trying
I've really fine-tuned myself getting those little muscles strong and trying to fire a hamstring the way you're supposed to. I'm probably in the best shape I've ever been in.
impact projects student worked
These projects are being worked on because, obviously, they impact student life.
kindness knew looked nearest sold umpire
I kind of knew I stole it. I looked at the nearest umpire and he had the out sign, so I thought I sold it pretty good.
balls base few hard hit pressure putting rather selling short three weeks worried
I'm putting a little too much pressure on myself, rather than relax. I've been on base a few times, hit some balls hard at people. I think I'm kind of selling myself short a little bit. We still have three weeks left. I'm not worried about it. But I'm not satisfied.
decided giving saw
I just decided to play it up as a catch. And then I saw the ump giving the out call.
avoid bats guy leagues major minor season seems since
It's been kind of frustrating. I've never been a guy who has had a lot of injuries. I always had 500 at bats every season in the minor leagues. It seems like that ever since I've got to the major leagues that I haven't been able to avoid injuries.