XX Sports Radio: Kevin Towers (MP3)
- Kevin Towers is in New York sitting on a fire hydrant on 57th and 5th avenue, there are some interesting characters there, including the guy sitting on the hydrant. No word if he is "feelin' groovy"
- The stadium reminds Towers of a Pittsburgh or Colorado ballpark and it doesn't stink like old Shea.
- Towers on Donald Trumps hair: "Pretty strong red comb over...kinda looked like a Pacific Beach 3 foot wave, Bob's Big Boy... interesting"
- "We've been in every ballgame and the bullpen has done a nice job"
- It helps a lot that opposing teams aren't able to scout our bullpen
- Scott Hairston and Jody Gerut aren't necessarily platooning but Hairston has had a lot of luck with left handers. It's tough to sit Gerut with how hot he's been.
- Darren Smith asks if Giles and Gerut might flip flop in the order. Towers says Giles will probably stay in the three hole, he's always been a slow starter.
- Floyd will stay with the club through NY and try to get him some AB's against Baek in a simulated game. Floyd will be strictly used as a pinch hitter.
- Eckstein "is a championship player, I love when he comes to the plate",he sees a lot pitches, makes routine plays, makes it easier for Giles and Adrian Gonzalez. Eckstein was probably the one that alerted the umpire to the balk. He also helps young players.
- Towers never watched Trevor Hoffman make a save, but he is watching Heath Bell. Towers was worried on Monday that he would try to do too much to beat his old club and to silence booing fans.