Mark Sweeney
Mark Sweeney
Mark Patrick Sweeneyis a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. He is best known for his skill as a pinch hitter, where he ranks second in career pinch hits with 175 and first in career pinch hit runs batted in with 102...
ball bit close easier games hold leads learn ninth winning
We are winning the one-run ball games and especially the close games in the ninth inning and that's a boost. However, we need to learn how to hold leads a little bit better and make it easier for ourselves.
act atmosphere bunch business change enjoy game guys learned raised stuff teammates work
I think we've had a bunch of new guys and learned to kind of change the atmosphere around here. We've had fun, but we're doing a lot of work and getting stuff done. That's the way I was always raised in this game with all the teammates I've had - enjoy yourself but act professional and go about your business the right way.
best field game good last played player
He's done it for years so good and so effortlessly. To me, he's the best player in the game. Having him on the field makes us that much better, and if it is his last year, to say you've played with the best player in the game is special.
best fans game last opportunity player
If it is his last year, having the opportunity to play with the best player in the game is pretty special, when you think about it. We're his teammates, but we're fans of what he does.
case fear record talking
I know we're talking about it because of our record, but it's also a case where I don't think we're going to fear who we play because their record is better than ours.
great kid pressure special
It's very special to see a kid like Cain. There's going to be pressure on him to perform, and I think he's up for it. He's got great poise.
whoever
That's crap. Whoever did that should be embarrassed.
talked team visiting
As a visiting player, that's all we talked about. We're a better team when he's out there.
loss paul seeing teammate tough
Seeing Paul go is a really tough loss for us. It's tough to take because of the person and teammate he has been.
playing saw special wrong
That's how special he is. I don't know if you saw my ball, but it would have been out at Williamsport. I squared it up. I'm just playing on the wrong field.
basically earned realize wants
You realize he can basically do what he wants because he's earned it.
air almost asked barry whether
It was up in the air whether Barry would do this. We asked him this morning. It was almost embarrassing to have him do it.
division
Our division is something that we should be competitive in.
atmosphere good hopefully turns
But the atmosphere here is good -- hopefully this turns into a story of us doing well.