More - Phil Garner Quotes

Brad had a fantastic year. He was just outstanding. When you don't notice the catcher, that's when he's having a good year. He didn't let anything get by him.

Phil Garner

 

I told him it would be better if he just meets us in Houston. There's a chance he wouldn't even make it in. We shouldn't be in too bad of shape.

Phil Garner

 

He doesn't let anything bother him, doesn't let anything get to him, ... He pitches. That's what he does.

Phil Garner

 

I haven't seen him; he was sore [Sunday].

Phil Garner

 

If he hits a ball hard, you can get him out. If he hits it soft, he'll beat it out every time. He has an incredible burst the last 15 feet or so. There have been six or seven times this season when an umpire will anticipate a little bit and call him out and then realize that he was safe. I got thrown out of a game or two because I got tired of seeing that. I don't know if he's going to win the rookie of the year or not, but there is no doubt he's an exciting player.

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They have guys that can get on base, they have guys that can hit the ball out of the ballpark and hit for a high average. So they are not an easy club to have to face and they are not an easy club to defend.

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We had some other opportunities and couldn't break through. When your big guys go to the mound, you've got to win them. We just didn't put enough runs on the board.

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Roy is on the slight side and he's lean, but very strong, very strong, and a very good athlete.

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 Athlete

What you saw tonight is not unusual for Roy. To have that kind of game … this is the big stage, as big as you get. And you know how troubling it is for us to win in this ballpark. He stepped up big for us tonight and just dominated the game.

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That's not typical. That's about the most you'll get out of Roy.

Phil Garner