Michael Cuddyer
Michael Cuddyer
Michael Brent Cuddyeris an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, and New York Mets. He batted and threw right-handed. Cuddyer was a two-time MLB All-Star, and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2013, when he led the National League in batting average. Cuddyer announced his retirement after the 2015 season...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth27 March 1979
CityNorfolk, VA
behind build character confidence definitely giving helps matter nice regular win
No matter if it's a come from behind win or a regular win. It's nice to have to build our confidence and build character in the clubhouse. It definitely helps the team. We're not giving up on each other.
both case deal felt focus great happy nice spring strong twins
It's nice to have the deal done and be able to focus on Spring Training. We felt like we had a strong case and the Twins also felt that way, so it's great that we could get a settlement where both of us were happy with the result.
couple days ensure last rally winning
The one thing we had to play for now is a winning record. To be able to rally like we have the last couple of days and ensure us a winning record, it's pretty good.
call drive salary
I think that's in every player's mind. They call it the salary drive -- September.
call drive salary
I think that's in every player's mind, ... They call it the salary drive ? September.
drove good sit swing
I was able to sit back on it, had a good swing and drove it over the fence.
asked best coaching few happen learned might past planned position prepare staff whatever
Over the past few years, I've learned that you never know what might happen and what position you might be asked to play. I'm just going to do my best to prepare for the 162-game season, and whatever the coaching staff has planned for me, I will do whatever they ask of me.
closer feeling full games good plate start
It is frustrating, because I've been feeling good at the plate and it's getting closer to the start of the season. We only have 12 games left. It's frustrating, but you can't do anything about it but just try to get back to full strength.
certain deal dealing easy guys
It's frustrating. It's tough. It's not easy to deal with. Certain guys deal with it in certain ways. That was probably his way of dealing with it.
add hard imagine itself playing rookie year
It's hard to imagine what he's been going through, to just get back out there and do what he's doing now. Being a rookie in itself is tough, and then to add in a whole year of not playing ...
celebrated won
It was huge. By the way we celebrated on the field, it was about like we won the World Series.
excited ready spring training
I'm excited to get it done. Now we can just concentrate on spring training and getting better and getting ready for the season.
competitor everybody wants
Everybody wants to play all the time, and I'm no exception. I want to be out there every day as a competitor and a player. Unfortunately, that's not how it's been. I'm not complaining but at the same time, it's not something I particularly enjoy.
last week won
We won one last week like this, so we'll try to do it again.