You Asked, Coste Answered
The Phillies Zone's Q&A with Phillies catcher Chris Coste.
You Asked, Coste Answered
Todd Zolecki
Chris Coste.
Catcher.
Author.
Coste, the popular Phillies catcher who spent 11 years in the minor leagues before he made his big-league debut with the Phillies in 2006 at 33, answered 10 questions from The Phillies Zone readers on Thursday.
His answers appear in today's Inquirer.
Here's one of those questions:
Question: What went through your mind as the umpire called the third strike to clinch the National League East? - Glenn M., Ventnor, N.J.
Answer: Get rid of my gear. Get rid of my stuff. Try to get out to the mound as soon as possible. Unfortunately, in my slight delay, Pat Burrell, the slowest man in major-league baseball, beat me, the second-slowest man in major-league baseball, to the mound. As excited as I was, every time I see that highlight from here on out, I'm going to be embarrassed by the fact that, No. 1, I didn't keep the ball - go figure - and that Pat Burrell beat me to the mound.
Coste's book The 33-Year-Old Rookie is available in bookstores Tuesday.
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Charlie Manuel hasn't liked what he has seen from his players so far, so he thinks it's time for a little talk.
He hopes it works.
The last thing he wants is another slow start. The Phillies started 4-12 in 2007, 1-6 in 2006 and 10-14 in 2005.
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This week's Phillies Report includes updates on Brad Lidge, Josh Outman and Carlos Carrasco and notes from yesterday's 9-1 loss to the Braves.
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Listen to The Phillies Zone's Q&A with Coste.
Regarding the alleged spring training slackfest: Is this where we start feeling the impact of Aaron Rowand's departure? Anyone caught slacking should be forced to run into the outfield fence repeatedly :)— Drolz- As much as I like Chase, Jimmy, Ryan and the crew, I really pull for Coste to have a great year and be successful. How can you not root for a guy like him (take that, Pat Gillick)?— jimmymack
- Yeah Coste is an easy guy to root for. I'm glad he addressed the last strike thing, I always wondered why Pat beat him out there. Side note, I just was over at the Sixers blog (was at that game last night - unbelievable) and saw that they are still using the format from the ZoZone. How come Todd had to switch to this format (I understand the name change).— timm
- THE PHILS BETTER START HITTING THE BALL AND SOON!!— Clinton, NJ
