Adam Everett
Adam Everett
Jeffery Adam Everett, is a former American professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played college baseball for both the NC State Wolfpack and South Carolina Gamecocks. He was drafted in the first round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft and established himself for his defensive prowess as the starting shortstop for the Houston Astros in 2003. Everett continued his involvement in baseball as a roving infield instructor for the Houston Astros minor league system, and was named bench...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth5 February 1977
bat bit chance consistent drive good stay swing trying zone
I was trying to put a good swing on a pitch. I was trying to give myself a chance to drive in some runs. I'm trying to stay more consistent and get my bat through the zone a little bit better and give myself a chance.
great known tip tremendous
That was a tremendous play, and he's known for that. He's a great outfielder, and sometimes you have to tip your cap.
ball checked great grip guy hand happened head hit next sure threw underneath
I was going to glove it at first, and when it hit it kind of checked up, and the next thing that went through my head was (to) make sure the ball doesn't go underneath my hand because the guy could score. I just happened to get a great grip on the ball and threw the guy out.
far gratifying last miss obviously witness year
I did miss it last year as far as being out on the field, but I did get to witness it on the bench, and that's better than nothing. It's obviously a lot more gratifying than watching.
pitch threw throwing
He was throwing every pitch for a strike, and he threw it at the right spot.
doubt last might struggles votes
He went through many struggles last year. There no doubt he's the MVP of this team. He might get some votes for MVP of the league. He's been huge.
steps taken
She has taken as many as 12 steps before crashing.
bit ease knowing last nice pitchers scoring start year
Last year we didn't start too well on the road, and it's nice to get off to a better start. Knowing that we're scoring some runs, it's always nice to put our pitchers at ease a little bit and let them relax.
help pitcher pitchers plays throwing whenever
Whenever you've got your pitcher out there throwing strikes, you've got to come up with some big plays sometimes to help the pitchers out.
ahead biggest defense rely relying timely
We had (Carlos) Beltran and (Jeff) Kent and (Jeff) Bagwell, and they could all put us ahead with one swing. This year, we rely on pitching, we play defense and we look for timely hitting. The biggest thing is, we're not relying on one person.
adding anybody doubt gives pressure produce
We want to produce as much as anybody else. It gives us a boost, no doubt about it. When we're hitting, there's a lot more pressure on the pitcher. Plus, we're adding on, which is something that we haven't done as much as we'd like to.
baseball best good protecting
When you've got one of the best closers in all of baseball protecting a three-run lead, you feel pretty good about things,
baseball biggest changes gotten life realize
You realize that baseball isn't your life any more. It's part of it, it's not your life. That's one of the biggest changes I've gotten from it.
chance close division opportunity saying surprises
They had the opportunity to close it in the division series, they had the chance in the championship series, they didn't say anything then, ... It surprises me they're saying something now.