Archive for the 'Getting to Know' Category

Getting to Know Jerry Manuel

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Full Name – Jerry Manuel Born – Hahira, Georgia on December 23, 1953 Hobbies – Playing Golf What I like doing on off days – Rest up and also play Golf Player you would pay to watch today – Albert Pujols Favorite Actor – Denzel Washington Favorite Musician – Jazz superstar, Wayman Tisdale Favorite Foods [...]

Getting to Know Carlos Beltran

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Full Name – Carlos Ivan Beltrán Born – April 24, 1977, in Puerto Rico Hobbies/Interests – Going to movies Favorite Thing To Do On An Off Day – Relax and sleep Player you would pay to watch today – I love to watch Hanley Ramirez of the Marlins and Albert Pujols of the Cardinals and [...]

Getting to Know Johan Santana

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Full Name – Johan Alexander Santana-Araque. Born – March 13, 1979 in Tovar, Venezuela. Nickname – El Gaucho, the nickname given to the people from my community, means the cowboy of South America. Hobbies/Interests – I always keep myself busy, I like to listen to music and watch television. Player you would pay to watch [...]

Getting to Know Heath Bell

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Full Name – Heath Justin Bell Born –September 29, 1977 in Oceanside, CA Nickname – Heater or Taco Hobbies/Interests – Taking care of the kids. Besides my fatherly duties, I enjoy messing around with toys and making movies on my computer, I’m actually pretty good at putting movies together. I’m just a big kid at [...]

Getting to Know A.J Burnett

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Full Name – Allan James Burnett Born – January 3, 1977 in Arkansas Nicknames – A.J. Hobbies/Interests – I enjoy fishing and won the Bass Masters. I also enjoy car racing, NASCAR Player you would pay to watch today – Jon Lester of the Red Sox and Josh Johnson of the Marlins Favorite thing to [...]

Getting to Know Jose Reyes

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Full Name – José Bernabé Reyes Born –June 11, 1983 Nickname – La Miel – which means, sweet like honey Hobbies/Interests – Music, I also sing reggae solo on some albums Player you would pay to watch today – Derek Jeter Favorite thing to do on an off day – Take it easy, spend time [...]

Getting to Know Jeff Francoeur

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Full Name – Jeffrey Brandon Francoeur Born –Atlanta, GA on January 8, 1984 Nickname – I hate to say it and I am embarrassed of it, but it’s “Frenchy” Hobbies/Interests – I love to golf, go to the lake and to our beach house Player you would pay to watch today – I love to [...]

Getting to Know Ike Davis

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Full Name – Issac Benjamin Davis Born – March 22, 1987 in Edina, MN Nickname – Rooster Hobbies/Interests – Fishing and hunting Player you would pay to watch today – Barry Bonds and the great Babe Ruth, would love to have seen him hit. I would also have loved to watch my father pitch. My [...]

Getting to Know Jason Bay

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

Full Name – Jason Raymond Bay Born – September 20, 1978, in the Canadian town of Trail, British Columbia Nickname – J-Bay Hobbies/Interests – My hobby is my two kids and family Player you would pay to watch today – I love to watch Hanley Ramirez of the Marlins and Albert Pujols of the Cardinals. [...]

Getting to Know David Wright

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Full Name – David Allen Wright Born – Norfolk, Virginia  on December 20, 1982 Nickname – It’s just things like D-Wright, some people call me D-Dub. That’s pretty much it, no cool nicknames Hobbies/Interests – Golf and tennis. That’s pretty much it. I also like to hang out with my brothers – I have three [...]