Quotes: Jerry Manuel on Yesterday’s Game
Mets manager Jerry Manuel talked to reporters after yesterday’s 2–0 loss to the Phillies, and had the following to say regarding:
The lack of offense, as the Mets scored just three runs in three games against the Phillies, and had no extra hits on Saturday and Sunday:
“Well, we have to continue to pitch as Johan pitched today… There will come a time when we get those hits. I believe we have the guys who can get those hits at the right time. But, we have to pitch well and play good defense, we did those things but came up short… Right now, that’s just the way we’re built.”
…everytime jerry says, ‘That’s just they we’re built,’ i hear it as shot at Omar Minaya, since, technically, omar is the builder…
The team maybe being demoralized:
“No… I think when you start to see errors, people not laying down bunts, those types of things, then there’s a reason to be concerned or discouraged.”
…ummm, that is what i’m seeing…
Treading water, .500, and being four games out of first place:
“Well, I think, there’s a lot of baseball left, a lot of baseball left. I do believe it’s going to take pitching and defense, I do believe that. I think we are, hopefully, getting that on order. We’ve gotten some decent outings from some people, and as long as we keep that in order I think we have a chance to win every night, and it gives them the chance to got hot and that can carry us a long way.”
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