Tony Russa
Tony Russa
decisions everybody faces forces free guys money prioritize return spend strong sudden tender three trying year
If you return a lot of the strong nucleus, year to year, for two or three years, I think that'd be an exception. There's too many free agents, there are times money forces you to make decisions to not tender (contracts to) guys who all of a sudden become too expensive. You're trying to prioritize how to spend your money, and everybody faces it.
catch guess
I guess they don't want it to flare up. (But) everything's a big deal. You don't want it to catch you by surprise.
couple early lose might seem
The early indications were that we might lose him for a couple of weeks. But the antibotics seem to be working.
against ballgame cubs knew played tough
The Cubs have played us so tough all year, ... We had (Greg) Maddux going against us so we knew it would be a hellacious ballgame and it was.
five guy guys pill proud rotation tough
The guy who doesn't go into the rotation is going to have a tough pill to swallow. All five guys are very competitive and very proud off their contributions. It's going to be tough to take.
concentration dip impressive level maintain
The impressive thing is he was able to maintain that level of concentration and competitiveness. Most guys, even if you're great, you have a dip once in a while. Every day he pitched it was like the same pitcher.
break bruised doctor train
The doctor said it was like a train wreck. He didn't break anything, but he was bruised all over.
afford depend drop guilt money somewhere trip
A lot will depend on what's Matt's opportunity. He may find a better opportunity, more money somewhere else. I don't want to drop a guilt trip on him. We'd like to have him back, but can we afford him?
afford depend drop guilt money somewhere trip
A lot will depend on what's Matt's opportunity, ... He may find a better opportunity, more money somewhere else. I don't want to drop a guilt trip on him. We'd like to have him back, but can we afford him?
depends dominant guy hit home offensive played player runs
A guy like that, could he do enough to be the dominant player at the position? Depends on what kind of offensive player he becomes. He's got a live bat. He could hit 15, 20 home runs if he played every day. He's just got to find a way to do it.
commitment game guys playing
You've got to make a commitment to playing the game that way, ... That doesn't just happen. That's the way our guys play the game.
describe loss lost memory top tough
This is one where you'll be lost for words. No thoughts, no description of the game. ... I'm at a loss to describe it, man. There's a new memory for new Busch. ... It'll be tough to top that one.
becomes build bullpen guys legitimate unless
You can't have an outstanding bullpen without an outstanding closer, unless one of those guys in your legitimate bullpen becomes a closer. You build it around your closer.
advantage good pleased
I'm pleased he's here early. I think we have a real advantage with Jose (being) a very good infield instructor.