David Bell
David Bell
Infielder who played for seven MLB teams from 1995 to 2006, and began managing at the MLB level as a third base coach for the Chicago Cubs in 2013.
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth14 September 1972
CityCincinnati, OH
applying motivating people save technology
A lot of it is housekeeping, applying the technology already out there and motivating people to save energy.
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There's a reason you're supposed to play well at home. If you can do that, you'll be in good shape.
work
There's always something to prove, always some motivation. There's some things I want to work on.
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As long as everything goes smoothly, he gave me every indication I'll start the season.
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That's why these games are fun, because every pitch matters. It's always like that, but this time of year is especially fun. That's why it's important to play nine innings right from the beginning. It doesn't matter how you win.
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You need only a 5-10 percent loss of weight to get major gains in life expectancy.
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As far as injuries go, I feel ready to go. It's still spring training but getting hits and getting comfortable at the plate is still important.
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This is a big month for us. We're having fun. It's like playing in the playoffs every game.
month playing playoffs
This is a big month for us. We're having fun, ... It's like playing in the playoffs every game.
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This illness is a nightmare that is extraordinary. If you're lucky, you get over CFS in a couple of years. If you're not, it stays with you for the rest of your life.
affect certain finished key rest team teams
I think every team has certain teams that they don't play well against. The key is to not let it affect the rest of the games. We're finished with the Astros now.
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Last year I won it wearing basketball shoes. I wanted to come in (beginning) at 6-4 but they wouldn't let me.
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I was just trying to hit the ball hard, ... I'll take it.
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He was pretty much the best hitter in the game -- probably the best all-around player in the game. He was as good a player at 17 as he was in Seattle. He's just a natural baseball player.