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Island Update: Baker supports Encarnacion, Soto helps Cueto

Today, the Listin Diario ran an article based on an interview with Edwin Encarnacion.  I am translating from the paper and for some reason there is no link to the article on the net.  Some notable quotes follow.

Encarnacion on his relationship with Baker:

"I have never had such good communication with a manager.  Baker knows how to motivate me and I hope I can live up to his expectations."

On playing in the Dominican Winter league:

Playing in the Dominican is helpful.  We arrive to spring training pretty much ready for the season already.  It is a big advantage that we have in our country.  I am going to continue playing in the DR because I have matured a lot as a baseball player and it will help me to establish myself in the major leagues.

On his goals for 2008:

My goal is to hit 25 or more home runs, and I know I can do it.  I will be working hard not to commit more than 15 errors.  These are my two biggest goals.  I am very positive that I can reach them, I don't doubt it.

Cueto got some press for his win yesterday too.  Nothing too special was said but it did mention that he worked with Mario Soto:

Soto ...se unió al equipo y lo ayudó a componer su cambio de velocidad y a recuperar su confianza, lo cual se mostró de inmediato.

 

Soto joined the team to help [Cueto] with changing speeds on his pitches and regain his confidence, which was seen immediately.

 

Life is different, but okay without a computer here.  Post-traumatic stress is another story.  Every wierd noise or shadow that moves at home gives me a rush of adrenaline.  I will be fine, it just takes time.

Looking forward to Harang/Zambrano in the sports bar/gambling establishment a few blocks from my home tonight.   Go reds.

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Hitting 25 homers? Should be no problem.

Only 15 errors? Well, always good to set goals that are hard (impossible?) to reach.

I do think it’s evident that Dusty is connecting with Edwin in a way that Narron and Loose Mackanin never did. He’s been in Edwin’s corner since Day 1, and we’re really starting to see those dividends paying off. That’s one big check mark in the positive column for Dusty.

by Brendanukkah on May 6, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it prolly helps that Dusty speaks Spanish.

maybe he would make a great bench coach with a good stragetist as the manager.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 6, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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