Joe Girardi
Joe Girardi
Joseph Elliott Girardiis an American professional baseball manager for the New York Yankees. Formerly a catcher, Girardi played for the Chicago Cubs, the Colorado Rockies, the Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2006, he managed the Florida Marlins and was named the National League Manager of the Year...
demeanor fighting fights-and-fighting good guys mound seems
He's one of those guys fighting for one of those spots. His demeanor on the mound is very good. He never seems to be out of control. Sometimes that is good for young players.
philosophy term
I don't think I necessarily have a philosophy where you can put a term on it,
catcher guys hitters job position stay team
But you think about it, what does a catcher do? His job is to keep the other team from scoring, try to set up the bullpen, put your guys in a position to win. And most catchers have to do the little things as hitters to stay around.
develops goes hopefully time
Hopefully someone develops into that as time goes on.
given worked
He struggled. He's given us his all, it just hasn't worked out for him.
appear changed difficult handle learn patient scream situations spring tested yell
He told me he's changed a lot. He used to yell and scream a lot. I think a lot of times when you yell and scream you appear to be out of control. He said that I'm going to have to learn how to handle difficult situations and be patient at times. It's already been tested in spring training.
great kept threw tough
He threw a great pitch. He kept his composure. He had some tough outs he had to get, and he got them.
face guy hard hate predict prepare skip works
He's the kind of guy you hate to look in the face and say you're going to skip him, with how hard he works and the things that he does to prepare himself. You hate to do it. We weren't able to predict the rain.
amazing special talent
He's an amazing talent. He's a special player.
father meant ready son telling
He said, 'Joe, you're ready to manage. Go,' ... That meant a lot to me, because it was like a father telling his son he was ready for the world.
father meant ready son telling
He said, 'Joe, you're ready to manage. Go,' ... That meant a lot to me, because it was like a father telling his son he was ready for the world.
believe guy help iron mechanical needs
He's another guy that as an organization we love. We believe he's going to help us and he needs innings, too, to iron out little mechanical things.
guy nice
He's a nice guy to have. He can do a lot of things.
chance good hurt position scoring walks
Walks have hurt us in one-run losses. When you walk the lead-off man, there is a good chance that he will be in scoring position with one out.