Jeff Bagwell
Jeff Bagwell
Jeffrey Robert Bagwellis an American former professional baseball first baseman and coach who spent his entire fifteen-year Major League Baseballplaying career with the Houston Astros. Originally, the Boston Red Sox selected him from the University of Hartford as a third baseman in the fourth round of the 1989 amateur draft. The Red Sox traded Bagwell to the Astros in 1990; the next season he made his MLB debut and was named the National LeagueRookie of the Year. The NL Most...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth27 May 1968
CityBoston, MA
I don't know exactly why that is. I was dying in the St. Louis series, I was dying in the Atlanta series. Of course, I haven't been playing, so I'm more of a fan than anything else,
I'm sure they'd like me to see live pitching before I jump in there after three months. We'd have to see if it coordinates with Round Rock and, more importantly, if my shoulder coordinates with that.
It's not good for us that he's had hamstring problems for us in the past. We need Rock (Clemens) to pitch. We are here partly because of him.
Everybody was getting tired of the beards. I think that, more than anything else, was the case.
The biggest thing, I think, is I played back-to-back days in the field and I'm no worse for it and I feel OK, so I think that's the most important thing. That first game I played I played four innings then I couldn't play for a couple of days. Now, I've played four innings back to back so that's good.
The best thing we can do for him tonight, ... is score some runs for him.
I'm more of a cheerleader now, but I get to put on my spikes, ... It means a lot to me.
I'm just ready to go, ... Adrenaline is going to take over anyway, so I'll be fine.
I had a really good relationship with him. I think if you talk to just about every player who was on those teams when he was the owner, he treated them in a first-class manner. I really enjoyed the man.
I'm happy for the city and for the fans, but you want to win it. I'm sure St. Louis isn't happy coming in second (in 2004). There's only one ring.
I'll be more than willing. Adrenaline will take a lot of pain out of my shoulder, ... But this is not about me, the sentimental choice and all that. ... You've got to put away the years that I've been here and what I've done. You've got to look at what's best for this team in this particular moment.
I'll be more than willing, ... Adrenaline will take a lot of pain out of my shoulder.
I've had both thoughts in my mind. How great it would be if I could play and end the season and be satisfied with that. And I've also had the other side where I spend time with my family. I'm OK either way.
I've had plenty of conversations (in past years) where I didn't know if I was going to be able to do it, but I've always found a way to do it. And that's why I'm here again.