Tim Purpura
Tim Purpura
Tim Purpurais a former General Manager of the Houston Astros Major League Baseball team. He was with the club from 2005 to 2007. He is currently Senior Director of Player Development for the Texas Rangers...
five makeup player sixth talk tool
In baseball, we talk about a player having five tools. But the way we look at it is that there's a sixth tool and it's makeup and character.
chances compete everybody fifth four home none strongest talks team
I have no idea what our chances are. Everybody talks about four teams. I think the fifth team, the home team (Clemens' family), may have that strongest say. That's something none of us can compete with.
days determine next several sit staff talk whether
The thing we have to determine is whether we're going to take 10 or 11 pitchers. We'll sit down with the staff the next several days and talk through the what-ifs.
bit decided phil talked
Phil and I talked about it for a little bit and decided nothing,
later might talked
We haven't even thought about it or talked about it, ... After the 18-inning game, he might have said, 'See you later guys.'
absolutely bear expect handled lives outside players
I mean, players have lives outside of the game, and what they do with those lives, that's really their decision. They bear some risks, is the way I look at it. The way Lance has handled this is absolutely first-class, and what you'd expect from Lance Berkman.
wrong
Nothing was wrong with the elbow, but it just didn't feel right, ... There were times when it just didn't feel right.
It's important to them. They are the cornerstones of this franchise.
confidence great performance shows tremendous
It's in recognition of a tremendous performance by him and our team. It shows we have a great confidence in Phil.
either good option
Either one of them could be a good option for us,
fans love
You fans have been so important to us and everything we've done this year, ... We love you, fans.
That's why Bagwell went through what he did. It's important to them. They're cornerstones of the franchise.
both decision either feels good
That's what makes the decision a little more difficult; he feels good about both of them and either one of them could help.
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Roy, I think in some ways, this is THE game for him. He's doesn't get the media attention that Andy and Roger do.