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...
ideas expectations personality
You get an idea what a manager has to go through every day. His is at a very high level. He has situations he has to deal with and the expectations he has to deal with, the personalities he has to deal with. It's a lot.
be-who-you-are comfort ifs
Be who you are. If you're comfortable leading, you're comfortable. And if you're not, it's OK.
almost days few last lift swings weight
You could almost see the weight lift off his shoulders. I've said the last few days that his swings were getting better.
gives options top
You can play him in a lot of different spots, and that's what he's going to have to do. He can do some things with the bat. He gives us some different options at the top of the order.
bad feet guys head learn next resilient sit
I don't like to sit guys down after a bad day. It makes them feel like they're being punished. I told him to keep his head up, learn from it -- and set his feet the next time. He's a resilient kid.
ball believe robert start
I believe Robert is a big-league ball player. He will be a big-leaguer, but right now we are going to start with Hanley.
love
I love what I?m doing and I love our club.
base fun hit love maybe player situation time watch youth
I love youth. Youth is fun to watch because you get to see them grow. ... When you see a player for the first time get a base hit in a situation that maybe he hasn't done before, that's pretty exciting.
love people
I love to teach. You want to see people making progress.
ask impressed love player proud
I love the way he's worked. I've been very impressed and proud of the way he's playing. He's communicating with other players. He's done everything you can ask a player to do.
deserved felt love played
I love his makeup. He's done it all -- managed in the Minors, played in the big leagues. I felt he deserved a chance.
anytime love wants
I love his dog. He's got enough dogs. We told him anytime he wants to give us his dog.
exactly job love player run taken
I love him. He comes to play every day. ... He's done exactly what you want a young player to do. He's taken the job and run with it.
bounce learn move special sure worried
I'm sure this will be a day he will remember. And this will be a day he will move on from and learn from. He's a special kid, though. He will bounce back. I'm not too worried about Hanley.