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...
field left national stuff versatile
I want to see what he can do in left field. I want versatile players. I think that's very important, especially in the National League, where there is double-switching, and there is a lot of stuff going on. You need versatility.
gets needs sure
I want to make sure he is ready, that he's where he needs to be when he gets there so he doesn't get hurt.
future maybe spend talk time
I want to spend time with my family, ... Maybe in the future I can talk about that.
chances
If you're a prospect, chances are there is going to be more than one shot.
sure toe
If you know what turf toe is like, it's miserable. We just want to make sure he's healthy.
believe catch days productive six
He's still going to catch. But we believe he will be more productive if he doesn't catch six days a week.
games miss push
He's sore, he's going to miss some games anyway, so why push him.
three
Hopefully, we'll have off-days every two or three days,
consistency good great quicker stretch talked together understanding
He's put together a pretty good little stretch here. The thing we've talked about the whole way is consistency through the whole year, understanding you are going to go through some struggles. How are you able to get out of them? Are you able to get out of them quicker than other players? Those are the great players.
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.
drive great guy hitters walk
Great hitters are able to do that. They're still going to drive in 120 runs. You're not going to walk a guy 700 times. That would be a record.