John Olerud
John Olerud
John Garrett Olerud, is a left-handed American former Major League Baseball first baseman. Olerud played with the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankeesand Boston Red Sox...
adjustment believe bullpen easier great news starter
It's great news. There's an adjustment going from the bullpen to starting. I've got to believe it's an easier adjustment for him than going from starter to the bullpen.
cheer good knew pitch
I knew what the big cheer was about, but then I had to go up there and try to get a good pitch to hit.
alive good job jumping leave looking pitch pitching
I'm looking for a good pitch to hit, something that he'll leave over the plate. He just did a good job pitching to me. His cutter was still alive and jumping out of his hand.
bar canadian comedian guy night points remember starts walk zero
Oh, I get it, ... Canadian humour. I remember one night years ago, Ed Sprague and I went to a Yuk-Yuk's. The comedian starts out: 'So this guy from Saskatchewan and Manitoba walk into a bar ... We had zero points of reference.
clubhouse front fun joke loud media team willing
This team is probably a little more carefree, a little more willing to joke around in front of the media. They have a lot of fun in the clubhouse here, it's always loud in the clubhouse here.
gets preparing reporting spring
Right now, the only thing that is different is that I'm not preparing to go to spring training. I just don't know how I'll feel when it gets to be reporting day, though.
medical school seven
I didn't need seven years of medical school to know what was next.
behind hit sacrifice trying
On that one I was just trying to hit a sacrifice fly. I got behind it and hit it pretty well.
bad surprised talking
I would be surprised if it would be more than 15 days. Talking to the trainers, they all feel like it's mild. I don't feel like it's a bad pull.
charge everybody head hits knows
It's not something he hits you over the head with: 'I'm in charge here,' ... But you can see, I think, he's very comfortable in his role. And everybody knows it.
definitely good night
It was definitely a good night for me,
good help hit swing
I hit a fastball. I got a good swing on it and I got some help from the wind, but I hit it pretty well.
bible coming guys involved study team terms
In terms of coming to Bible study and chapel, this team has more guys involved than any team I've ever been with.
group guys helps share similar
There are a lot of temptations on the road. Having a group of guys who share a similar mind-set helps you get through the season.