Rick Sweet
Rick Sweet
Ricky JoeSweet is a former professional baseball catcher and current manager of the Milwaukee Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball between 1978 and 1983, and has since had a long career as minor and major league coach and minor league manager...
gaps guess hard hitting hot keeps running
He keeps hitting gaps and running, and he's 30-plus (actually 32) years old. He's the one who told me, 'I guess I'm just getting old.' But it's hard on you with all that running, especially as hot as it is.
against bad good guys swings
We did not have many good swings against him. He made some guys look bad out there.
issues
There are some issues to be addressed. But I think I will be able to get them all enough at-bats.
giving great starters
Our starters are young, but they're very solid. They've been giving us some great games.
ask needs though trust
I won't even ask him if he needs a day off, because I can't trust him to tell me honestly. I just have to tell him, 'You're off tomorrow,' even though he won't like it.
guys hard impressed keeps knows might people pitching throw
I'm so impressed with him. He knows how to get people out. Sometimes guys who don't throw hard don't get opportunities, but if he keeps pitching the way he's pitching, he might get an opportunity.
guys plain trying
Some guys are trying to do too much right now, plain and simple.
ball cutting far paid practiced putting spent spring swing time training
That was huge. We spent a lot of time in spring training working on two-strike counts. We practiced that, as far as putting the ball in play and cutting down your swing a little bit, and it paid off.
doubt ethic reason work
Without a doubt, his work ethic is the No. 1 reason why he is where he is.
Well, we don't have to come back here, and that's all I can say. We just need to get out of here.
home last opened year
We opened up at home last year -- it was a lot nicer, and that was a big difference.
ahead ball contact higher pitch plate throw
That's always an emphasis. If you want to say pitch to contact or get ahead or throw strikes, it's all the same. You've got to throw the ball over the plate to be successful, especially at the higher levels.
consistent couple last
The last couple of games, we've had a lot more consistent at-bats and a lot more consistent approaches.
believe hard stay
It's hard to believe what he could do if he could stay healthy.