Todd Jones
Todd Jones
Todd Barton Jonesis a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was an effective middle reliever for a variety of teams, and he had an up-and-down career as a closer. On September 16, 2007, Jones became the 21st member of the 300-save club and later ended his career as the Detroit Tigers' all-time leader in saves...
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Date of Birth15 February 1988
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I think it's admirable what he did, because there have been some guys in recent history that have gotten their contract and gotten hurt and went home, never to be seen again. Knowing Troy, he was going to have to (try) because he was professional in every aspect of the game, so you didn't expect him to just not show up and collect his checks. He was going to try and pitch because he's a competitor first and foremost.
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We knew we were going to get everything they had. North and Statesville, it's a big rivalry game. It doesn't matter if one team is 0-20 and the other is 20-0. You've got to come out prepared to play.
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Very excited to be in the championship game. Lake Norman gave us all we could handle.
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I thought I was finished then. I was thinking if I can't make the Devil Rays, can I pitch anymore? Is this it, is this how I go out? It was embarrassing not to be able to make that team.
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Our offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage, which allowed our backs to get open in the holes.
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The problem is, when you think about it, saves are the only stat where 100 percent is the benchmark. And the elite make it look so easy. There is so much to it.
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It's going to affect everybody. The bright lights are coming on awfully early this year. I sometimes go the whole spring without seeing any of the horses, without facing a single big-league hitter. Now, it's going to be nothing but. I'm going to be facing the best right off the bat.
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It's easy to say stuff like that when there's only a week to go in the season. A.J.'s a free spirit. He's got to live with his comments.
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It's hard to swallow this right now. This can be a dividing point. We'll see what kind of team we have now.
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I'm not saying how far we might go, but Jim has been in this situation before. When he managed the Florida Marlins (in 1997), he knew that team was put together specifically to win a championship. And it did.
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I'm glad to be back. I'm glad to be in the mix. At this stage of my career, I have to find ways to connect. Detroit is an easy connection for me.
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I'm really excited. This was a place that meant a lot to me, it means a lot to me. I've seen the struggles over the last couple years, and I'm looking forward to trying to help out. This organization's very proud, and it means a lot to me.
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It was nice of him to do that. I didn't have to pay rent. He even gave me a car to drive. So I end up facing him and paying him back with a single.
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I wanted to pitch good today and show them that I'm here for the duration. It was important for me to get back with the guys as soon as I could because I missed 'em.