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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You don't want to see any player ever retire too early or have family issues that takes him away from the game. It's hard to retire. I hope if that's the choice that he made that he's happy with his decision. It's hard to take your uniform off.
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I really have one emotion, it's disappointment. I am happy with the way our guys played, and I'm happy with their effort, and giving us a chance to win this game. It didn't happen.
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We asked a lot of our players, and they did a lot. I'm happy with the way Spring Training went, and I just want it to carry over.
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He's been outstanding and he's played very well. We were a little concerned about his knee coming into camp, but that's seemed to get stronger and we're happy with the way he's played.
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I think Josh has made a lot of strides in the 10 days, 12 days we've been here. If he continues to progress, it's going to be a very, very difficult decision. I'm really happy with that. But that doesn't mean he doesn't keep working. I'm happy with the progress. A lot of that credit goes to Gary Tuck.
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We haven't seen Amezaga play yet. I'm happy for him that Mexico is winning, but it's making it kind of tough.
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For the most part, I was pretty happy with what I saw. He's got a great chance at being one of the starters. As time goes on, we'll continue to evaluate all the people we have in camp as possible starters. He's throwing the ball well.
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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.
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I'm very concerned about it. None of us know what it is like to be Pokey Reese, the issues he's had to deal with on a daily basis. I'm not upset with him. I am just worried. We all have personal things that we have to tend to. I'm just concerned that he's OK. It worries me. I just want to hear his voice that he's OK.
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In his first start, and what he's been through this spring, I didn't feel it was in his best interest to go back out there.
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I'm not a big fan of doubleheaders. I think it takes a lot out of your players. It not only hurts them that day but it hurts them down the road.
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I know that Jeffrey and Larry will do the best they can to get me the best product on the field. We're not exactly sure what the team is going to be, but I know they're going to give me a winner.
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I like his approach to the plate. It's conducive to a number two.
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I kind of got emotional watching them play. They were trying so hard. Our guys grew up a little bit tonight.