Jeff Kent
Jeff Kent
Jeffrey Franklin Kentis a former Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and he is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen. He drove in 90 or more runs from 1997 to 2005, a streak of run production for a second baseman which is a position typically known for its defense. Kent is a five-time All-Star, and his 560 career doubles put him tied...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth7 March 1968
CityBellflower, CA
acting almost gain good ground guys job trying
I don't feel a sense of urgency. We've been trying to gain ground almost all year, but I don't see guys acting any different than earlier. And if they are, then they weren't doing a good enough job before.
bad despite except good last playing remember scoring supposed weather year
I think we're playing good baseball. We're getting a lot of hits, scoring a lot of runs, despite playing in bad weather except for the last two days. I remember last year we were 12-2 and we were supposed to be going to the World Series.
behind best chance good hitters patient played roy
I played behind Roy for two years. Because he's so good the best chance to get him is before he's warmed up. A lot of our hitters were patient with their swings.
accept bad good played team
If you're going to accept the good times, you have to accept the bad times. This team is good enough to get through this. We'll be all right. I've played many years and I've been through this many times. These things happen.
few good heck last today weeks wrist
The wrist is OK. Today was a good day. It was a heck of a lot better day than the last few weeks have been because I got to get out there and play.
finish leads program wanting
I don't have a set program or plan. It all leads to wanting to be game-ready. There is a finish line.
guys last series year
Last year we started 12-2, and you guys had us going to the World Series already. Now we're 4-4 and you have concerns. I'm kind of perplexed.
came final game hair head last people pulling racking talked whether
I think (Tuesday) was the final decision. I'd been racking my brain, pulling my hair out (about whether to retire). I talked to some people in the game and my family, most importantly. It came to a head last night.
fantastic seen
That was a fantastic at-bat. That's what you try to do - I've seen him do that before.
guys
It hurts. I think guys were disappointed in themselves, a little embarrassed.
add baseball compare game great hand home
I think the game was out of hand before that (home run). It doesn't (mean a great deal) because I don't have anything to compare it to. I'm not a baseball historian. I don't go home and add it up. I'll add it all up after I retire.
handled talking tired
I handled it all right. I'm tired of talking about it. I'm OK.
gets hit home looks swinging time trying
He looks old but he's still swinging the bat, ... It just looks like every time he gets up there he's trying to hit a home run.
ball drive gets hit home runs
I didn't think I was going to hit home runs in the big leagues. I'm not a home run hitter. I try not to hit home runs. I drive the ball in the gaps, and if one gets up, great.