Craig Monroe
Craig Monroe
Craig Keystone Monroeis a former Major League Baseballoutfielder. He played for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates. He is currently a studio analyst for Detroit Tigers TV broadcasts on Fox Sports Detroit...
ball drive night note positive rough tells trust
I had a rough night tonight. To be able to end on a positive note and drive the ball the other way, it tells me I did everything right and to trust in myself. That was a very positive at-bat today.
anybody everybody fans forward hard ourselves owe rest rolls rough season spring time training
I don't think anybody has quit, we're just going through a rough time, ... We owe it to ourselves and our fans to play as hard as we can the rest of the season so that everybody can have something to look forward to by the time spring training rolls around.
command definitely people seems talk whether
You can tell he's a straight-shooter. Everything seems to be very upbeat. A lot of people talk about whether he still has it, but you could tell he definitely is going to command respect.
foul runs
I thought it was a foul ball, ... But with 17 runs on the board, I'll take it.
felt proud solid
I felt I had a very good, solid season. I'm very proud of what I've done, and I feel like I'm not going to do anything but get better.
both last saw
He jumped. I jumped. We both saw it at the last minute. It was twilight.
believe body due easier good head
We believe we're a good team, and a lot of that is due to our manager. He's always prepared, and when the head is prepared, it is much easier for the body to be prepared.
excited focused hope stay
We're all very excited for Big Red. We all just hope he can stay focused and keep it up.
bat chance ended good relax swing today
Today was a day when I was going to relax and it ended up working out for me, ... I got a chance to swing the bat and get some more confidence. That's a good day off.
hat tip turn
Tip your hat to him and turn the page.
excuse excuses remember team
We've got no excuses ? we just have to remember that we are a better team than that.
coming number somehow
I don't know -- it's like, 'I'm coming for that Number One Spot,' ... Somehow that's how I've always been, and I just tapped into it.
good
But today, for me, was a good start.
guys pitchers sure trying
I'm not sure right now if it's the pitchers out there. I think right now it's us. We're doing it to ourselves. Guys are trying way too hard.