Essential Jerry After Yesterday’s Win
After yesterday’s 18-5 win over the Cubs, Jerry Manuel spoke with reporters, mainly about Ruben Tejada who hit his first major league home run and had five RBI on the day, and essentially said the following:
- He feels Tejada has the foundation and fundamentals of a good swing, but lacks overall strength and speed.
- He’s a good complimentary piece when the other players are playing their role in the lineup.
- His hit with the bases loaded and two strikes against him was the biggest hit of the day for the team, as they had been “horrible” with the bases loaded this year.
- He thought Jon Niese threw the ball much better today, even though the line doesn’t look great on him.





