They told me they want more homers and RBI than last year. I had a good average and everything, but I didn't have power numbers.
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Ryan Roberts (.272, 15 HR, 44 RBI) was another consistent player for us, and the list goes on. We struggled early hitting, but picked it up as the season rolled along.
There'd be an awful lot of guys on base, that's for sure. The guy hitting behind those two would have 300 RBI opportunities in one season.
If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
Because of him, I've been able to do some really awesome things in the community. I try to do things that will put a smile on God's face. And whether it is through a church or a ministry or through RBI or Boys Girls Clubs or a local elementary school, hopefully, I'll also put a smile on many kids' faces.
Coming in, Jeter had only three hits in 21 at-bats against Harper, with only one RBI. It doesn't matter, ... Every situation is new. I guess I was due, huh
He pitched the game he was capable of, but we actually had three, four, five chances with some of our best RBI guys, and he made pitches, ... So take your hat off to him. He pitched very well. We had our chances.
Most of the RBI guys were guys who were not afraid to take a base hit to the opposite field with a runner on second and two outs.
Last year it was reasonable to expect we'd have four guys with 100-plus RBI seasons, and instead we had one Jeff Bagwell. No one had anywhere near a career year. More players than not had below-average seasons. We expect the offense to do significantly better.
What I see from Iguchi is a great RBI man. I want to get him more home runs. He will help because he knows the league better. Last year he battled every day to make it to the big leagues. One year already being here, I have a lot of confidence he will have a better year.
He's been doing better in RBI situations. That's what I like to look at, how you respond in RBI situations. Put the ball in play. And he has done better.
That's a tough spot to put yourself into, with one of the best RBI guys ever. I wish he would have hit it a little harder. We might have had a chance to turn two. But Figgins made a nice play just to get the one out and keep it a one-run game.
I figure if he's going to use me, he's going to use me when he needs me. And that's what he did. In a key situation, for a game-winning RBI or to tie the game, or something like that. that's it. I just wanted to make sure I was ready.
Not that the game came easy but not counting the year I had the cancer thing, I had five complete seasons where I was consistent with RBI and home runs and extra bases. It (2005) was a surprise and a shock, but you learn from it. I kind of went back to Step 1 because I wanted to come into camp here like I was trying to make the team, like I was in the minor leagues. That's the right attitude to take.