John Flaherty
John Flaherty
John Timothy Flahertyis a television baseball broadcaster and a retired Major League Baseball player. Flaherty was a catcher, and last played in the major leagues for the New York Yankees...
afford time willing
Even those who would be willing to take the time to do it can't. They just can't afford it.
good home last playing
It's not a deterrent. There's nothing like playing here, like having the last at-bat. But we feel good about ourselves, home or on the road.
ball dominating jumping slider velocity
The ball was jumping out of his hand. His velocity jumped up with it, his slider was tighter and he had a dominating performance.
double looking quite throw
It was looking like a tailor-made double play. The throw wasn't quite where we wanted it.
boyhood career dreams fans league major managers red ride thank
I started my career with the Red Sox and proceeded to live out my boyhood dreams in Major League Baseball. Thank you to all of my teammates, coaches, managers and fans for making the ride so much fun.
asleep bit fell
We fell asleep a little bit defensively, and we couldn't recover.
bat broken early swing
Early in the game, one swing of the bat could have broken it open, and we'd probably have a different outcome. It didn't happen.
chance good hopefully randy
With Randy on the mound, we feel we have a good chance to win. Hopefully we will play better defense.
anybody harder sharper throws
With Randy, it's pretty straightforward. What he throws is just harder and sharper than anybody else.
pitching quality seems time
We're pitching well right now. Every time we go out there, it seems like we're getting a quality start. Hopefully, that will continue.
ball extra foul good life steps swings taking
You'd think you were taking good swings off him, but his ball had a little extra life on it, and you'd foul it off. He steps up on the big stage, and he did it today.
against four game games johnson maybe randy stepped
This is the day Randy Johnson stepped up to the plate. You can say maybe this is the game we got him for, whatever. A game of this magnitude, against that team, being four games down - he stepped up today.
fine leg letting reached talk
After he reached for his leg I went out to talk to him during that inning. He said the leg was fine but that he was letting it all out that inning.
few gotten
It was a look that I've gotten a few times. And it doesn't make you feel comfortable.