Tony Russa
Tony Russa
happen knows three tomorrow
I think it's huge. With the 2-3-2 format, you let this one get away from you, and who knows what's going to happen tomorrow and then you have three at their place.
guys neat outfield playing watch
I watch the outfield and how neat it is to have guys playing for their lives. You watch those drills, there's a lot in those drills. When you have an outfield that's set they're getting the kinks out.
depth good pay shown starting
I think they're starting to feel good about how they're throwing. We've shown the kind of depth that can pay off for us.
baseball character great happy miss remarkable
He's a remarkable baseball man, a remarkable character and a remarkable friend. Yeah, I miss him, but I feel great because he's as happy as he can be.
against clutch good
He's been so clutch against good pitching, really good pitching.
areas decided push sore
He's got some sore areas and we decided not to push him,
hit pitch tough
He's going to pitch on the edges. He's tough enough to hit when it's over the plate.
again couple definitely environment good himself nobody september sharper spring training weeks winning wins
He's been in good situations. Nobody wins by themselves, but he definitely contributes to a winning environment on and off the field. The first couple of weeks of September was like spring training all over again for him. Little by little, he got sharper and sharper, and now he's himself again.
defense gotten played playing run
He's done everything. Gotten big hits, played defense well, run the bases. He's playing today, so he's still in the mix.
chris era gone great level stands work
He's had another great year, the ERA stands for itself. I would never say anything to take away from Roger's year, but I think Chris has got everything working for him. ... His level of outstanding work is just getting better and better and better. He started good, and he's gone to great.
feels turned
He turned his ankle. We'll see how he feels tomorrow.
games helped helping last win year
I always say you don't just win with homers. You need a bunt, you need a hit-and-run, you need a steal. Those are the little things that helped us out to win 105 games last year and those are the things that are helping us out this year to win some games.
experts impact league people player telling underrated wearing
He was underrated by the so-called experts. When we got him, people in the American League called me telling what an impact player we had. He isn't underrated by people wearing a uniform.
bring contact exactly gotten himself impressive interested record shape surprising track
He had a track record. When the contact was made, we were interested enough to bring him in. He's got a track record doing exactly what he's done. There isn't anything that is surprising about it, it's just impressive that he's gotten himself in this kind of shape and he's still capable.