Willie Randolph
Willie Randolph
Willie Larry Randolphis an American former Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. During an 18-year baseball career, he played from 1975 to 1992 for six different teams, most notably the New York Yankees. He has joined ESPN as a postseason baseball analyst, beginning in September 2013. He will mainly be on Baseball Tonight, and provide updates during Monday and Wednesday night September network telecasts...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth6 July 1954
CityHoly Hill, SC
addition facing randy wide
It could be like facing Randy Johnson. Or even worse, because he's so wide (in addition to being tall).
ball bottom fluidity kept key looked pitcher pound success totally
I thought Zambrano looked a lot looser, there was more fluidity to his pitches, he kept the ball down. The key to success for any pitcher is to pound the bottom of the zone, but with him, especially. He looked totally different.
ball bit funky hand pitcher seen threw
I think you just have to give the pitcher credit. He threw the ball well. Usually the pitcher has the upper hand when you haven't seen him, and he was a little bit funky with his delivery.
best bonds closer felt good great
I felt good about the match-up. Bonds is a great hitter, but my closer is one of the best in the game.
bleak clubhouse matter might stay
I feel very positive. No matter how bleak it might look, this clubhouse is going to stay positive.
good guys shape
I feel real good about the shape most of the guys are in. I'm excited.
comeback deserved victory year
I feel like we deserved this victory. We haven't had a comeback like this in a while. All year long, we've had a lot of heartbreaking losses.
affect caught fans games love plays regardless understand win
I can't get caught up in that. I know the fans would love to get payback, but what they (the fans) don't understand is you still have to play the game. We want to win the games very badly. We can't think that if we don't do well how will it affect you mentally. Regardless of how this plays out, we still have to play them again.
enjoying head job seems solid sure
I can't really get into his head and know how he feels, but I'm sure he's enjoying this opportunity. He's been doing the job for us. He seems like a pretty solid kid.
game opinion protecting thrown
Getting thrown out of the game is protecting my players. I just voiced my opinion and I was thrown out.
ball deal game hear piece protecting thrown throws umpire
Getting thrown out of the game is no big deal for me. Just protecting your players. I thought the ball was low. You say your little piece and the umpire doesn't want to hear it and he throws you out of the game.
change might year
From year to year, I might change different things. But right now, I'm just going to play it as it comes.
narrow trouble
I don't think you can look at one leader, ... You narrow yourself and get into trouble when it's only one guy. Because if he isn't always there, what are you going to do?
expect manager salt worth
I expect us to win. I'm not about making predictions. But yes, any manager worth his salt is going to say, 'I expect to win.' That's just me. That's how it's always been.