Essential Jerry After Last Night’s Win
After last night’s 2-1 win over the Astros, Jerry Manuel addressed reporters, and essentially said the following:
- Manuel felt Bobby Parnell had some success against the Astros last week, and thought it was a favorable match-up in the ninth inning, and he provides an option to Hisanori Takahashi in the ninth inning.
- If Parnell had been smoother, Manuel would have let him try and finish the ninth inning.
- Manuel was impressed with Pelfrey’s ability to push through the eighth inning.
- Manuel’s not concerned with Pelfrey’s recent pitch counts being high.
- Part of the motive to give Pelfrey the extra two days rest this week was to keep him from facing the Marlins, who he’s struggled against this year.
- Regarding the center field situation, Manuel still feels they are stronger defensively with Angel Pagan in left field, as he gives them “coverage in left field in a big ballpark” and feels Pagan is getting more comfortable in left field.
- Manuel thinks Carlos Beltran‘s legs feel ok, and is seeing a lot of positive signs with him.
For Jerry’s full talk with reporters, click the play button below:
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