Felipe Alou
Felipe Alou
Felipe Rojas Alou, is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. He managed the Montreal Exposand the San Francisco Giants. The first Dominican to play regularly in the major leagues, he is the most prominent member of one of the sport's most notable families of the late 20th century: he was the oldest of the trio of baseball-playing brothers that included Matty and Jesús, who were both primarily outfielders, and his son Moisés was also primarily an...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth12 May 1935
It could have been 9-4 with some breaks.
impact late visible
It could be too late but an impact he'll make. It may not be visible big time, but it will be (impacting).
happens occasion pitcher rare
It happens -- but it's a rare occasion for a pitcher of that stature.
knee last ok saw swinging
Last year, I saw him favoring his knees. I didn't see him favoring the knee today. I didn't see it when he was batting. When he was swinging the bat, it was OK with me.
coming defensive good guy known showing spring
He's a very good defensive shortstop. He's always been known as a guy who can really play defense. In spring training, he started showing he's really coming around as a hitter.
staying tough
He's a tough kid. We're staying with him.
healthier legs needed seemed threw work
He seemed to be healthier today, his legs and everything. He said he needed work and threw 52 pitches.
alright looked
He should be alright by the weekend. They looked and they didn't find anything of concern. It just stiffened up.
chubby great moves third
He's a switch-hitter and is chubby like Andres. But he has great moves around third base.
hitting last national october parts practice problems since super
He's a super hitter, but we play in the National League. You've got to practice out in the field, too. I know he's not going to have any problems hitting the baseball. He never did. It's the other parts of the game, after not doing it since October of last year.
bat veteran
He's a veteran guy, get his bat in the lineup.
ball breaking hard improving throwing
He's going to be a late-inning pitcher, a closer-type guy. He's been throwing the ball hard and improving his breaking ball.
cold hope took
He's fine. I took him out in hope that he'll be OK tomorrow. It was cold out here.
fact last left pitcher strong year
He was a strong pitcher when he left the game. That wasn't a fact last year at this time. It was a very encouraging outing.