Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson
Frank Robinsonis an American former Major League Baseballoutfielder and manager. He played for five teams from 1956 to 1976, and became the only player to win league MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues. He won the Triple Crown, was a member of two teams that won the World Series, and amassed the fourth-most career home runs at the time of his retirement. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth31 August 1935
CityBeaumont, TX
CountryUnited States of America
I know he carries a lot of respect around the league from other players. The way he goes about his work on the field, I think that sets the tone for the other guys. He does things the correct way.
I hope that he will take it from there and play the way he's capable of playing. Run the ball out. That's all. I don't think that's asking too much.
I haven't even thought about it. ... The important thing is I'll have one for opening day.
I promise you tomorrow you'll see the Opening Day lineup.
In trouble, right back out of trouble. That's his M.O..
If nothing else, your mindset is at ease. You have peace of mind. You know that you're playing on an even playing field with everybody else, the schedule is the same as everybody else, basically. You don't have that extra travel. You don't have those extra games tacked onto a road trip. You're not out on the road, away from your home base for 20-some days. It makes a real big difference. You can see it already here. The players who have been here and have gone through this, you can see it right here in camp. You could hear it in their voices on the telephone during the winter. Now, does that translate into wins on the field? Who knows.
I have no idea. I don't waste energy over something I have no control of.
I'm very proud of Brian the way he has progressed over the years, especially since he's been the everyday catcher. He's improved in his offensive part of the game, he's improved in his defensive part of the game and he's improved in his overall play -- pitch-calling. There's no reason why, and I expect him to continue to make that type of progress and continue to improve overall. Not just in his offense. I still think Brian has room to improve defensively and calling of games and handling the pitching staff in situations.
I'm walking around a lot better than the last time it happened,
I like what I've seen from them, ... Zimmerman continues to impress, and Short has some pop in his bat to all fields.
I'm concerned because that's supposed to be his strong suit.
If Ryan Church feels like he can't play because of an injury and we feel like he should be playing, we're judging him against someone who does play with pain. And it's not fair.
This is kind of what I would say is an amazing streak, but the club doesn't amaze me because they showed early on that they have the desire, the heart and we hung in there in close ball games, but this has been kind of an unbelievable roll that we're on right now and who knows when it's going to end.
This is kind of strange -- an individual who's been as successful as he has and as consistent as he has in the American League has struggled this much and this long over the course of this season. I've never seen anything like it before in my days.