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
start tired
We're tired of practicing. We want to start playing.
games knee sore
Too many games in a row. He's sore physically. Not the knee or the elbow. But a lot of games.
barry feeling good guy knew knowing
To see Barry here, knowing he's going to go back to the same guy ... you never knew if he was going to ever play again. It's a good feeling for the guys.
gotten year
We've been much healthier. We are all a year older, but we have gotten a year healthier.
dead game giving guys people playing proud three whatever
we've been (left for) dead for three months. There weren't too many people who thought we'd be playing any game now that was important. Whatever happens, I'm proud of our guys for not giving up.
deliver hit losing matter shot three winning
We had a shot at winning or losing all three games. It was a matter of not being able to deliver a hit here and there.
disaster turned
We were right. But it turned out to be a disaster.
waited
We waited a long time, so if we wait another day or two or three, it's OK.
shut tired twice
We have been shut out twice on this trip. I wouldn't say we have tired bats, but we are a tired team.
against guarded hurt last ourselves
We have guarded ourselves against some of the things that hurt us last year.
believe hit time
We believe he's going to hit one every time up.
Finley will never be an old guy, not with that body.
center everybody field
Finley is going to play even if everybody is healthy, and he is going to play center field when he plays.
ball hitting saw since time tired
It's tough. Now Pedro is down in the .250s. I think (Wednesday) I saw Pedro tired for the first time since I've managed him. ... And Alfonzo hasn't been hitting the ball hard.