Tony Russa Concentration Quotations

We've won the division, and I think he's lost a little mental edge as far as concentration,

I think physically he feels good and I think the pressure of the postseason has got his concentration back to where it was a great, great majority of the season.

The impressive thing is he was able to maintain that level of concentration and competitiveness. Most guys, even if you're great, you have a dip once in a while. Every day he pitched it was like the same pitcher.

My whole concentration on the game is affected by a pitch that got away. You know, that looks so terrible. The guy is a great pro. I just talked to Julian in there for a long time. Nothing against him, as soon as he fell out of his delivery...the ball has to get down. He's a sinker ball pitcher. That incident screws up the whole night for me.