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...
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The first thing you look at is his receiving. You don't see him boxing balls. He's actually getting strikes for pitchers and he's keeping the ball in the zone. For me, that's step 1. Gary wanted to get him comfortable with that first.
anxious belong games good guys obviously prove seven start trying
The first seven games are obviously not what we want. Could have been better; could have been worse. ... I think guys are trying to do too much. They're so anxious to get off to a good start and prove they belong here.
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The great thing about Joe was that he let me say anything I wanted and I was never fearful of saying anything; that's the greatest guy you can work for. Joe's a very trusting guy. One of the big things I learned about him was his patience and the importance of knowing people.
grow kids situations tough
You want to see kids grow up, and the only way to grow up is to get comfortable in tough situations you'll be in.
good protect
You want to protect these young kids. He had a good day, and you want to give him a day to feel good about himself.
knee worry
You worry it's a knee or an ankle, and fortunately he just got a little spike. He'll be fine.
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You win with pitching, and there are some really great arms in this camp. I can't wait until we get going in the games and see the progress they make.
asked game guys learn smart
You've got to learn how to play this game. And a lot of our guys are being asked to learn this game at this level. That's what you have in young players. They are smart kids, they are going to learn.
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You've got to go along with what your strength is.
great opportunity took
This is a great opportunity, and I took it.
blessed
All different. I've been blessed when it comes to managers.
school player yankees
I want players to look neat and responsible. Maybe it's old school, but it's kind of neat when people are always clean.
team real winning
Derek Jeter has been a great representative of what the Yankees have stood for over the years. He has been a team player who has only cared about winning. He has also been a fine example both on and off the field over his long tenure as a Yankee. It has been a real pleasure to manage him and play alongside him.
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That's why I cut my hair so short. It was getting a little gray.