Danny moved to within one step of the majors last season having spent the season at AAA Syracuse after being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the Rule V draft and then returned to the Washington Nationals by Colorado after spring training.
In today's installment,Danny talks some about his experience in Colorado.TRS: When we talked last,you were drafted by the Rockies in the Rule V
draft. What were the differences in how the Rockies do things and the
Nationals?
DR:There wasn't really a big difference. Both organizations
want to win. And they both have the talent to do so.
want to win. And they both have the talent to do so.
TRS:If you had to
pinpoint one thing that kept you from making the Rockies,what would
you say that was?
you say that was?
DR: I'm honestly not sure. I thought I had a really good
spring and I thought I was going to make the team. Unfortunately they
felt differently about it.
spring and I thought I was going to make the team. Unfortunately they
felt differently about it.
TRS: What was the experience like of going to
a new organization for the first time?
a new organization for the first time?
DR: It was different. I really
didn't know anyone at all. But everyone was extremely friendly and
welcoming. I really enjoyed being with that organization for the short
amount of time that I was with them.
didn't know anyone at all. But everyone was extremely friendly and
welcoming. I really enjoyed being with that organization for the short
amount of time that I was with them.
TRS: How were you told that you
were not going to make the Rockies and that you were going to be
offered back to the Nationals?
were not going to make the Rockies and that you were going to be
offered back to the Nationals?
DR: They sat me down with the GM and the
manager and told me that they didn't see me making the opening day
roster, but they were going to try to trade for me because they really
liked me and wanted to keep me in their system. But the Nats wanted me
back which was a good thing as well.
manager and told me that they didn't see me making the opening day
roster, but they were going to try to trade for me because they really
liked me and wanted to keep me in their system. But the Nats wanted me
back which was a good thing as well.
TRS:Do you think that you had
difficulties in adjusting to a relief role in your initial spring
training?
difficulties in adjusting to a relief role in your initial spring
training?
DR:I have never relieved before. It was definitely a different
feeling coming out of the pen. But since they were making me the long relief guy,it really wasn't
feeling coming out of the pen. But since they were making me the long relief guy,it really wasn't
too big of a transition.
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The interview font was very hard to read and I wanted to make it more legible.
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2 comments:
Great interview. I learn more in interviews like this than I do from the paid beat writers. Have a great Spring Training, Danny, and thanks for taking the time to do this!
Thanks for the kind words.Stay tuned over the next few days for further parts in the interview.
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