00:00I just have one question on Kyle Tucker, a big free agent signing, he's been stumbling of late.
00:04What's your read on his situation and do you think he can get out of it?
00:07Well, you know, a guy from Tampa, you know, a lot of times when you're playing smaller market teams,
00:12you know, it can be a bit overwhelming for you coming in as a new teammate,
00:17especially when the team has already won without you.
00:21So it puts a lot of pressure on you.
00:23You know, I know the kid from back home, you know, I've known him since high school.
00:27He's going to bounce back.
00:28You know, he just needs to get this year out of the way, come through in the playoffs and all
00:32to be okay.
00:32Any Gary Sheffield advice for him?
00:35Just keep going at it.
00:36You know, just remember who you are.
00:38You're a great player and you can always continue to be great.
00:41So just remember, just go out there.
00:42All that matters is the playoffs at this point.
00:45Once you get in there, you can be the man.
00:47Quick thoughts on Kyle Tucker.
00:48I know the Mets were finalists for him and then obviously he went to the Dodgers.
00:51What's your take on the season he's having right now and the struggles he's going through?
00:55It's always a big struggle, you know, when you have this transition and you get paid a lot of money
01:01and the expectations.
01:02And, you know, people are going to be critical because of the fact of the salary.
01:07It's just the way it is.
01:08I mean, this is the time that the players are making good salaries.
01:12And when you put yourself in the free agency, you have the chance and opportunity to cash in.
01:16I wouldn't tell them not to cash in.
01:18If they would have gave it to me, I would have took it too.
01:21So you're going to have some ups and downs.
01:23Baseball is a game where you're going to have some struggles and you have to deal with it no matter
01:28what.
01:29Advice for him to get out of the slump?
01:31Keep swinging.
01:32Keep working.
01:33Keep swinging because he's going to get out of it.
01:35He's too good of a player.
01:36He's done it before.
01:38So if he has already done it before, you still know how to do it.
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