Tony Graffanino
Tony Graffanino
Anthony "Tony" Joseph Graffaninois a former American Major League Baseball second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop. Though he never officially retired, Graffanino has not played since 2009...
care good
We feel good about ourselves. I don't care how you get in. We'll take it any way we can get it.
behind chance good guy guys job pressure
You don't feel pressure to do anything here because of the lineup, ... You know if you don't get the job done, there's a good chance the guy behind will. There are so many guys who can do so much damage.
decent good playing situation time
It's a place I'm going where I feel like I'm wanted and I should get decent playing time there. This wasn't a good situation for me.
game good needed
We needed a crisp game. Overall, this was a pretty good game for us.
eye flat good missed took
I didn't get a good read on it. I just took my eye off it. I just flat out missed it,
ball eye good took
I didn't get a good read and took my eye off the ball a little.
belief beyond moved
I was moved beyond belief. I could have cried.
ball came closed crushed monster
When the ball left, it crushed me, ... then their monster (Bobby Jenks) came in and closed it out.
guess okay saw tv
I saw them on the TV replay. I guess it's okay to be celebrating on the field.
fresh glad mentally move spring tough
It's been a tough spring mentally and physically. I'm glad that it's over and I can move on and get a fresh start.
added amount decent mess money next pocket season security took
Not only did they mess up this season (for me) but next season also. They took a decent amount of money out of my pocket and a lot of security and added a lot of uncertainty, a lot of frustration.
anytime break easy hit
Anytime you get hit in the hand, you think it's serious, ... Those bones, it's so easy to break those.
felt game hit homer huge turned
That's a huge play right there, ... He hit the homer and I felt like the game turned in their direction. It's completely my fault.
takes wind
It takes the wind out of your sails.