Mike Scioscia
Mike Scioscia
Michael Lorri Sciosciais an American former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He has worked in that capacity since the 2000 season, and is currently the longest-tenured manager in Major League Baseball. As a player, Scioscia made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980. He was selected to two All-Star Games and won two World Series over the course of his 13-year MLB career, which was spent entirely...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth27 November 1958
CityUpper Darby, PA
His initial reaction after rehab was, 'Hey, wherever you need me, whenever you need me, I'm going to help us win,'
His fastball command was a little erratic, but the velocity was good.
His fastball command was a little erratic, but the command on his offspeed pitches was there, and his velocity was good. He got his work in. It did not set him back.
Anytime the Yankees are around, it seems like it's a more special environment. We've had some big games with the Yankees recently.
That might have been the best five starts any team could have gotten in any series.
Their focus and direction in spring doesn't change because we signed Jeff Weaver. There are always guys that will have to step up.
I just saw Steve last winter when his son was pitching against my son. Everything was looking up for him and he looked great. It makes you numb when you hear about a situation like this. He had a roller-coaster ride.
I know I've never run into anyone that not only is as versatile as he is, but brings such a level of play at so many positions.
I really liked the way we had good situational hitting towards the back end of the game. Jose Molina, I don't know if he's had a bigger hit for us this year. That was huge.
Against Detroit, I don't know if he was a little psyched up and he was maybe overthrowing a little bit. Tonight, he was much more in tune early in the game and his pitches were very, very crisp.
Against any team, and particularly against a team like the Yankees, you have to finish innings. You have to finish hitters, and you have to finish innings.
If you look at it purely from the organization's standpoint, we'd like Ervin to keep progressing with our catchers, but this is very important: We're not standing in his way.
If you've got five starters that you perceive to be terrific starters, then go get a sixth because that depth is going to come up; there is no doubt about it. From our perspective we feel very strongly about being a perennial contender and that means the strong guy on the mound and the relievers behind him.
He stepped up and pitched to his potential at a key time,