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...
coaches great last league major month opportunity spring timing tournament wish
It would have been a great opportunity. I just wish the timing was different. I don't think major league coaches can be part of this tournament because it could last the whole month of March, when we're in spring training.
guys hard seen spring
Everything we've seen from him this spring has been positive. These guys are making it really hard on me.
seen spring
Everything we've seen from him this spring has been a positive.
catch great pitchers spring time training year
I think he'll play catch up most of spring training just because of the time he's missed. He's going to play catch up the whole year really ... but that's OK. A lot of great pitchers have had to do it.
spring time training
I think he will play catch-up most of Spring Training because of the time that he's missed.
eyes opened pitches spring three throw
Three pitches, no fear, can throw all his pitches over at any time. He opened a lot of eyes in spring training.
asked carry happy spring training
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.
almost bit rush spring sure ways
He's a little bit behind, but we just have to make sure we don't rush him. He still has a ways to go. It's almost like day one for him for spring training.
along continues depth few good impress looked spring starter
He's been a starter most of his career, but in Chicago, because of the depth in their rotation, he pitched out of the bullpen. He has looked very good in Spring Training. He is in the mix, along with a few other guys, but he continues to impress us.
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.
feels healthy honor pitching rough spring sure
I don't make much of pitching in Spring Training. We want to make sure he is healthy and he is in shape. I don't think it's rough on him. I think he feels it's an honor to be there. He wanted to be there, that's why he went. This is an honor to play for your country.
gets healthy pitching shape spring sure time worry
I don't make much of pitching in spring training. We don't worry about it. We want to make sure he's healthy and gets in shape and then he'll be dialed in once it's time to start.
kept
Too many 2-0 counts. But he kept us in the game.
innings season setting start
We just need to get a lot of innings in for a lot of people. We'll start setting up for the season after this round.