Mike Redmond
Mike Redmond
Michael Patrick Redmondis an American former professional baseball catcher and manager. He played for 13 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Florida Marlins, Minnesota Twins, and Cleveland Indians. In 864 career games, Redmond recorded a batting average of .287 and accumulated 13 home runs, and 243 runs batted in...
guys late step
When you get late in the season, you need guys to step up and get big hits. That's his job.
guys plays
He doesn't know many guys. Signs, philosophies, everything is completely different to him. ... But Luis is one of those guys who plays on instincts. He's got a lot of talent, so he'll be fine.
hit pull
If I was out there, that is where I would play me. That's how I play. I don't pull the ball. I just hit it pretty well this time.
behind built chance great league number player
I think he's been tremendous. He's everything that everyone built him up to be. He's got a chance to be a great player in this league for a long time. Hopefully, I can play behind him for a number of years.
adjust awhile baseball best contact continue free hitting home people power takes talk
I think he's already one of the best ? if not the best ? catchers in all of baseball. He's going to continue to improve. People talk about power and hitting enough home runs. It takes awhile to adjust to the pitching. He's a contact hitter. He's not a free swinger.
baseball perspective pumped puts walked
You know, he was pumped when I just walked over to him. That was pretty neat. It puts things into perspective as a baseball player.
needed
We needed something to get us over the hump.
behind plate
I'm serious. I've been behind the plate when it's happened.
ability alex dugout guys heads saw seen shaking tough
I saw more guys shaking their heads going to the dugout than I'd ever seen before. The thing about Alex Gonzalez is, he has the ability to make the tough play look routine.
guys respectful tough
Guys are being respectful of the situation, how tough it is for everybody, the organization, our fans, T.K., everybody. You've got to respect that. You respect that as long as it takes.
great works
He's a great kid. He works his butt off. He's hungry.
difference worked
We're all right. We worked it out. Just a little difference of opinion.
best
That was probably the best double-play combination in baseball.
giving bob uniforms
I am truly honored because I know, obviously, what Bob meant to the Twins. I always told myself, when I put a uniform on for the first time in 1998, that I'm going to give everything I have.