1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:02,920 Speaker 1: The Giants on the road. The Giants and the Padres, 2 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,399 Speaker 1: two division rivals and rather heated rivals, and this has 3 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:12,760 Speaker 1: become a very tough place over the years because one 4 00:00:12,760 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: of the potters get huge crowds and they have a 5 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:18,360 Speaker 1: lot of talent, a lot of star players in their lineup. 6 00:00:18,360 --> 00:00:22,680 Speaker 1: I'm John Miller with Today's Tony Icello Show, and Tony 7 00:00:22,680 --> 00:00:26,760 Speaker 1: for the Giants coming on the road. Had a day together, 8 00:00:27,320 --> 00:00:30,880 Speaker 1: a chance to travel together, and a little bit of 9 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:34,000 Speaker 1: a different dynamic than all of the chaos that kind 10 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:36,440 Speaker 1: of surrounds that first home series of the year. 11 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:39,599 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean, you have two opening days, you got 12 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:42,120 Speaker 2: a unique off day where still there's some work put in, 13 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:44,960 Speaker 2: and then you have a disappointing end of the series too, 14 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:47,760 Speaker 2: a little bit of a gut wrencher and heartbreaker in 15 00:00:47,800 --> 00:00:50,479 Speaker 2: the last game. So to get on the plane right 16 00:00:50,520 --> 00:00:52,680 Speaker 2: away and just get here and decompress, I think was 17 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:55,360 Speaker 2: great for everybody. And then also I'm a big believer 18 00:00:55,920 --> 00:00:58,760 Speaker 2: when a team first goes on the road, and you know, 19 00:00:58,840 --> 00:01:03,160 Speaker 2: spring training wouldn't sarily count for this, they start to 20 00:01:03,160 --> 00:01:05,440 Speaker 2: get closer than they ever have. You got a little 21 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:08,319 Speaker 2: more downtime, you're away from family, and you start to 22 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:11,640 Speaker 2: recognize your family for the next six months or so. 23 00:01:11,800 --> 00:01:12,640 Speaker 2: Is this group of. 24 00:01:12,600 --> 00:01:17,600 Speaker 1: Guys all right? So now in this game, it's the 25 00:01:17,959 --> 00:01:23,920 Speaker 1: Giants fourth starter and that's landing Route and Houser will 26 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:28,119 Speaker 1: be pushed back to the Wednesday start with those days off, 27 00:01:28,440 --> 00:01:30,759 Speaker 1: a couple of days off already after just three games, 28 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:34,160 Speaker 1: a chance to move Logan web up a day he'll 29 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:37,600 Speaker 1: go tomorrow, and even still with an extra day of rets. 30 00:01:37,720 --> 00:01:39,959 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think you know it slots Webby well, and 31 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:42,119 Speaker 2: I know he's anxious to get back out on the mound. 32 00:01:43,120 --> 00:01:45,200 Speaker 2: All in all, we've got three guys that'll go for 33 00:01:45,280 --> 00:01:48,080 Speaker 2: us that I think have a chance to keep us 34 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:51,680 Speaker 2: in the game. And unfortunately Webby's game, you know, we 35 00:01:51,760 --> 00:01:54,160 Speaker 2: had a little bit more of a bigger deficit where 36 00:01:54,160 --> 00:01:55,960 Speaker 2: you're at. But for the most part, I think this 37 00:01:56,000 --> 00:02:00,000 Speaker 2: group of five guys, they all got some leadership skills 38 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:02,320 Speaker 2: to him, they all got a certain level of consistency 39 00:02:02,400 --> 00:02:04,480 Speaker 2: that more times than not, I'd like to think we 40 00:02:04,520 --> 00:02:06,400 Speaker 2: take the ball from him, we're going to have an 41 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:08,800 Speaker 2: opportunity to win. You might be down a couple, you 42 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:12,120 Speaker 2: might be up a couple, And so it speaks to consistency, 43 00:02:12,120 --> 00:02:15,440 Speaker 2: And I'm not so sure Rupe isn't the most consistent 44 00:02:15,720 --> 00:02:21,160 Speaker 2: just personality delivery stuff wise, I just think he reeks 45 00:02:21,160 --> 00:02:24,200 Speaker 2: of consistency in a positive way. So looking forward to 46 00:02:24,240 --> 00:02:26,160 Speaker 2: seeing tonight's game and then we'll get those other two 47 00:02:26,200 --> 00:02:27,359 Speaker 2: guys the chance to take the ball. 48 00:02:27,639 --> 00:02:31,880 Speaker 1: So Roupe against these guys, what would you characterize as 49 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:34,400 Speaker 1: a key for him? Going against this Podres team that 50 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:36,760 Speaker 1: has a lot of big stars in that lineup. 51 00:02:36,919 --> 00:02:39,440 Speaker 2: Yeah, no, they do. And like just about everybody we'll 52 00:02:39,480 --> 00:02:42,359 Speaker 2: see this year, there's a couple guys that are capable 53 00:02:42,440 --> 00:02:44,720 Speaker 2: of having success and getting on base, and then there's 54 00:02:44,720 --> 00:02:47,720 Speaker 2: a couple guys that are really dynamic that can do 55 00:02:47,800 --> 00:02:49,880 Speaker 2: a variety of things at the plate, including hit the 56 00:02:49,880 --> 00:02:52,560 Speaker 2: ball out of the park. But Rupe's a ground ball guy, 57 00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:55,119 Speaker 2: so even if he does give up some hits, keeping 58 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:57,560 Speaker 2: the ball in the park and keep it keeping them 59 00:02:57,600 --> 00:03:00,320 Speaker 2: on the ground is key. But I also think from 60 00:03:00,360 --> 00:03:02,799 Speaker 2: seeing his last few starts, I think a big thing 61 00:03:02,880 --> 00:03:04,920 Speaker 2: is just him finding a little bit of a comfort zone. 62 00:03:05,120 --> 00:03:09,440 Speaker 2: Spring training lends itself to experimentation a little bit, or 63 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:12,400 Speaker 2: you know, you're trying to get your work in every 64 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:14,200 Speaker 2: bit as much as you're trying to win. Well, now 65 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:16,799 Speaker 2: we shift our focus to just trying to win, which 66 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:18,440 Speaker 2: in my opinion is good for him because he's such 67 00:03:18,480 --> 00:03:22,320 Speaker 2: a competitor and instead of you know, fighting with you 68 00:03:22,360 --> 00:03:25,600 Speaker 2: know things, or searching for stuff or experimenting, he can 69 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:27,920 Speaker 2: lock in on what I think his best attribute is. 70 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,880 Speaker 2: So looking forward to him finding his comfort zone, which 71 00:03:30,880 --> 00:03:34,280 Speaker 2: again you see him out there. He's an Honorey competitor 72 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:36,600 Speaker 2: in a good way. But I think finding that comfort 73 00:03:36,680 --> 00:03:39,480 Speaker 2: zone of just wrapping himself up in the competition and 74 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:40,560 Speaker 2: being true to who he is. 75 00:03:40,960 --> 00:03:44,280 Speaker 1: Giants and Padres and a little shift in the lineup 76 00:03:44,280 --> 00:03:46,280 Speaker 1: for the Giants. We'll talk about that with today's Tony 77 00:03:46,320 --> 00:03:49,440 Speaker 1: Bytello Show continues back with the Giants manager here at 78 00:03:49,440 --> 00:03:55,560 Speaker 1: Petco Park, Giants Padres and for the Giants it's williadamis 79 00:03:55,600 --> 00:03:58,320 Speaker 1: in the leadoff spot today. Tell us what your thought 80 00:03:58,480 --> 00:03:58,760 Speaker 1: was there. 81 00:03:58,840 --> 00:04:01,320 Speaker 2: Yeah, Willie actually did that for us in spring training 82 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:03,880 Speaker 2: a handful of times, but did it out of necessity, 83 00:04:04,240 --> 00:04:06,720 Speaker 2: trying to accumulate at bats before he would come out 84 00:04:06,760 --> 00:04:08,800 Speaker 2: of the game, and he actually did well at it. 85 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:12,680 Speaker 2: I also feel like we've got a couple guys who 86 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:16,279 Speaker 2: maybe profile is a leadoff guy a little bit more, 87 00:04:16,800 --> 00:04:20,800 Speaker 2: but are equally you know, strong RBI guys. So overall, 88 00:04:20,800 --> 00:04:23,560 Speaker 2: whether it's Willie Spot or any other I think what 89 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:25,120 Speaker 2: we're trying to do right now is just give the 90 00:04:25,120 --> 00:04:28,120 Speaker 2: guys a fresh look, a fresh start coming into this 91 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:31,520 Speaker 2: park and obviously a road trip that's first for us 92 00:04:31,520 --> 00:04:32,360 Speaker 2: this year as well. 93 00:04:32,480 --> 00:04:35,559 Speaker 1: All right, and you've got a new cleanup hitter as well, 94 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:40,200 Speaker 1: and he doesn't profile as your typical cleanup hitter. 95 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:43,440 Speaker 2: Yeah, no, Luisa Rice, who's no stranger to this ballpark. 96 00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:46,719 Speaker 2: I think is you know, capable of hitting really anywhere 97 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:49,159 Speaker 2: in the lineup, and I think a lot of people 98 00:04:49,240 --> 00:04:51,800 Speaker 2: see how strong of an RBI candidate he is as 99 00:04:51,839 --> 00:04:54,240 Speaker 2: far as when guys are in scoring position or even 100 00:04:54,320 --> 00:04:57,680 Speaker 2: just need to be moved, he's capable of doing that. 101 00:04:57,720 --> 00:04:59,520 Speaker 2: He puts the ball in play as well as anybody 102 00:04:59,560 --> 00:05:02,680 Speaker 2: in the league. So I think he's kind of like 103 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:05,279 Speaker 2: a Swiss army knife you might have out of the bullpen, 104 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:07,960 Speaker 2: can do anything for you. I think he's a weapon 105 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:09,880 Speaker 2: at the plate no matter what spot you put him in, 106 00:05:10,200 --> 00:05:11,760 Speaker 2: and he's done well for us. We've put him in 107 00:05:11,760 --> 00:05:13,839 Speaker 2: the leadoff spot, We've put him in the three hoole spot, 108 00:05:14,240 --> 00:05:17,840 Speaker 2: and again I spoke to RUP's consistency. I think Luis 109 00:05:17,960 --> 00:05:20,920 Speaker 2: is the model of consistency as a hitter. So we're 110 00:05:21,279 --> 00:05:23,080 Speaker 2: you know, it benefits us greatly to have that type 111 00:05:23,080 --> 00:05:23,520 Speaker 2: of weapon. 112 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:25,760 Speaker 1: So here we go, Giants Padres, the first of a 113 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:28,720 Speaker 1: three game series, first road game of the year. And 114 00:05:28,760 --> 00:05:31,520 Speaker 1: that's the Tony Vicemo Show for today.