Phil Garner
Phil Garner
Philip Mason Garneris an American former baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder with the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants from 1973 to 1988. He was manager of the Astros from July 14, 2004 to August 27, 2007, leading Houston to a World Series appearance in 2005...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth30 April 1949
CityJefferson City, TN
gave seemed trouble
It wasn't too pretty. We were in trouble the whole night, it seemed like. We couldn't find the plate. When we did we gave up some hits.
night trouble
It wasn't too pretty. We were in trouble the whole night it seemed.
carried century reporters russian symbol
It was carried in the 13th and 14th century by the highest-ranking Russian generals. It's a symbol of power. I'm going to use this on reporters and players.
balls fond fun ground last talk
It was a lot of fun and we had a lot of talk about it last winter, but it's over with. We had fond memories, but they have nothing to do with this year. We're going to take our ground balls and do our fundamental just like we always do.
although bothering leg seen strike
It was rare, ... We've not seen that from him really all year. He couldn't find (the strike zone), and I think the leg had something to do with it, although he said it really wasn't bothering him. He never did get comfortable from what I could see.
leg seen
It was rare. We have not seen that from him really all year. Tonight, he just never did get it. I think the leg did have something to do with it. He said it was OK.
bunch couple expect nor offensive pitching supposed surprise
It was supposed to be a pitching series. It wasn't that at all; it was very much an offensive series. You just don't know what to expect sometimes. So, it wouldn't surprise me if we see a bunch of 2-1, 3-2 ballgames. Nor would it surprise me to see a couple of eight- or nine-run games.
gesture nice
It was a very nice gesture on the club's part,
close games good hurt
It was a surprise. He's very good in close games about not getting hurt with the long ball.
aggressive ahead behind games gets hitters maybe playoffs regular seven six
I want him to be in the 15-win range, maybe six or seven games over .500. My only criticism, if I have one, is that he gets behind hitters during the regular season. He doesn't do that in the playoffs because he is aggressive and gets ahead of the hitters.
milwaukee tested
It tested us a little bit, no question. Milwaukee tested us a little bit, too. But they all feel good.
knows tells
It tells me, ... that he knows how to pitch.
scouting
They did it all the way up and down the lineup. That's what was different from the scouting reports.
champions deserved
They deserved to be called world champions this year.