Randy Ready
Randy Ready
Randall Max Ready, is a former professional baseball player and was the hitting coach for the San Diego Padres. Ready played in the major Leagues primarily as a utility player from 1983 to 1995. He also played one season in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 1996. He was a minor league coach for the Detroit Tigers and served as a minor league coach for the Padres...
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We aren't going to hit home runs day in and day out. It is going to be the little things that are going to make or break this season for us, moving runners over, getting runners in from (third base) with less than two outs. Those are the things we need to do.
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He's a pretty even-keel kid. He's going to be a guy who can stay away from the peaks and valleys. That's a big advantage in this game. His personality suits his position well.
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This is just how it's materialized guys picking each other up. If somebody doesn't come through or get the hit, it seems like the next guy is picking him up. It's 25 guys collectively, and so far, we've been able to ham and egg that.
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Not only is he patient, but he has a great two-strike approach. We emphasize bearing down and focusing when you have two strikes; Seth does a tremendous job in that capacity.
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It's important the games are being played and the fans have an opportunity to come to the ballpark.
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It seems like he's getting a real good look at the baseball. We talk about that day in, day out. And if you talk to anybody that's run in to a pretty good streak going, they're saying that. He's squaring up a lot of baseballs right now.
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It's not so much quantity as it is quality. In our daily preparation, it's routine stuff. We emphasize fundamentals: We catch the ball and try to throw it straight. You try to find some type of comfort zone where if my practice habits are good, they carry over into the game.
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He pitched well. It looked like he got away from his game plan a little bit but bounced right back. He showed confidence.
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You can't rely on that many runs a night. They'll adjust and be ready to go (today).