Ed Nottle
Ed Nottle
Edward William Nottle, nicknamed "Singing Ed" because of his avocation as a singer, is a former minor league baseball relief pitcher and manager...
came hits hitting keeps needed
Zacuto just keeps getting big hits for us, and Salvo came through, too. He hadn't been hitting that much, but he got one when we needed it.
beavers came cold game great hot job kevin lately losing needed second strong tough
Kevin Beavers did a great job in the second game. He got a little tired. Beavers has been hot and cold this year, but lately cold. He came out strong and we needed the game after losing a tough one in the first game.
buildings businesses city help proud seen time
I've seen a lot of new buildings go up, the new library, new developments and new businesses which will help the city over the long haul. There have been some big improvements in this city in the time I've been here, and I think those are things the city should be especially proud of.
accepted came people reason saw visited
Essentially, we came in here as a new business, and people accepted us, and one reason is because we visited the schools, visited the hospitals, went to openings, all of those things. We were out in the community, people saw us and accepted us as part of the community.
best bullpen chance good joey letting seven six starters took
We have a good bullpen when our starters can go six or seven innings. I feel we have the best bullpen in the league. We took a chance letting (reliever) Joey Cole go, but right now, I feel it was a good decision.
expect game guys people played supposed teams type
I think the teams we have had here have been Brockton kind of teams, hard-working blue-collar type guys who play the game the way it's supposed to be played and how the people here expect you to play.
anyone plays roles
Julien plays his roles well. He probably plays up to his capabilities, day in and day out, as well as anyone I've ever had.
couple fully great healed hear injuries last outfield past ready ryan season struggled
From what I hear from people, Ryan has done some great things in this outfield the past couple season. He struggled through some injuries last season but is fully healed and ready to go this year.
center four great home mow wonderful
I have had four wonderful years here, and I am not going to go home and mow the lawn. There are some great lawns out there, but lawns are left, center and right.
job proud
I was real proud of the job Shad did,
ninth
We've got to get it going before the ninth inning.
area gone manage town whenever
Whenever I have gone to manage in a town, I try to find out as much about that town and the area around it as I can,
block came city embraced kid people
We came in as the new kid on the block in the City of Champions, and the people here embraced us from the start,
bats best five gonna good hits pitcher swinging win
We only had two hits in the first five innings, and you're not gonna win very often doing that. We've been swinging the bats good lately, but it just wasn't our night. That was their best pitcher and he did a good job.