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...
far fortunate games job keeping nice pitching pressure season staff
We have been fortunate so far this season in the weather; typically we have to go through more games like this early. But I think we did a nice job of keeping the pressure on their pitching staff all night.
ball becomes double game knowing major nice people seems understanding
I always wondered, well could you go from A ball to the Major Leagues? It seems like a long stretch. Most people feel the game really becomes a game from Double A up. You've got more prospects, more of an understanding of the game. I think it was nice to be considered, knowing I still have a possibility to go from A ball to the Major Leagues.
fans games opportunity played
It's important the games are being played and the fans have an opportunity to come to the ballpark.
bit game looked plan
He pitched well. It looked like he got away from his game plan a little bit but bounced right back. He showed confidence.
adjusted against bats gotta guys inside night pitch swung
You gotta be able to pitch inside to have effectiveness. Especially we've got some big guys that, (Tuesday) night, we swung the bats pretty well against them. They probably adjusted and said, 'We're going to pitch inside.' Everybody's got to do it.
aggressive breathing came charge coming early gave josh pitch ready runs swinging talked took
We talked about coming ready to pitch and play, and I think that was the difference. Josh came out and took charge of the game. We came out aggressive swinging the bats, put some runs up early and that gave us some breathing room.
against ball good nice opening series talk three took winning
We just took a series against a pretty good ball club. We talk about winning series, two out of three, three out of four. It was nice to get a series win on opening weekend.
full guts guys hanging kept night played
We showed some guts all night. We kept them hanging around. We probably could have pitched a little better, but the guys played the full game, that's for sure.
baseball finish hand hold level men playing rather staff start understanding until
I think I would rather hold back on the celebration until mid?September. It's not always now we start but how we finish that's important. Myself and my staff and these young men as they start getting an understanding of playing baseball at the professional level and if they do that they'll have success. They go hand in hand.
ben coming communication nick pick saw
I think Ben saw Nick coming out, and there was no communication. Nick thought he was going to pick it up. I think we got a little tentative and we didn't even have a play.
seems touches work
(Johnston) has been hot. Anything he touches right now seems to work out for him.
came executing last plan season shine year
He didn't shine the way he wanted to last year (at Eugene). But he came into this season with a plan and he is executing things.
gonna guys last missed pitches
Guys missed some pitches to hit. In the last two weeks, we really haven't. That's gonna happen.
far finish good guy moved versatile
He is just a versatile guy that can be moved around and used in any situation. Right now, he is our guy to finish games. I think so far he has done a pretty good job.