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February 27, 2009 Interview74 viewsWill he be back next year?
"I hope so."
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February 27, 2009 Interview88 viewsOn how he feels coming into this season after the injuries he dealt with last season, which were kept quiet from the public (including the bulging disk in his neck, the broken toe, the shoulder and the constant wear and tear on his body):
"Much better (laughs). I was able to get the strength back in my left shoulder which allows me more mobility. My neck has calmed down, which will be an on-going issue - making sure it doesn't flare up, and time heals a broken toe. Those things you have to deal with when you have to do what you do back behind the plate and [dealing with it] allows you the chance to be back there everyday. That has been the most important thing over my career is I have been able to make sure I'm dependable out on the field."
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February 27, 2009 Interview74 viewsThe comments that Yankees catcher Jorge Posada made to Peter Gammons last week about Tek are brought up. Posada said that he believes Tek will play more than people expect because of his leadership skills and ability. Tek is then asked how much he thinks he will play:
"I don't know. I really don't know. I will be prepare to play as much as they need me to, which would be the same route as preparing for every day. But that's...I'm probably 99% sure that's not going to happen. You know, you just have to be ready. In this game you never know what happens or when the time comes where you're needed more often."
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February 27, 2009 Interview71 viewsOnce again, he is asked about the difficulty of taking on the backup role:
"I think I've had plenty of time to get used to that role before I got here. I got used to it pretty much last year, it just kinda happened that way. Now, it's about trying to get ready, trying to get better, and if I'm able to do that then I can help Victor as much as possible."
On the importance of Victor working with Gary Tuck:
"I think it's tremendous. You don't always necessarily have somebody that's going to be there on a day-to-day basis to push you, pat you on the back, or to make changes when you need it. Changes don't happen overnight in our position. Things we can work on now, you might not see the results 'til mid-season, and some you can see in the first game of spring training. So many things take time and to have a guy like Tuck there, whether it be pitch selection, or game situations or a reminder that "hey, we didn't back up first"...he's always there to support us for both the good and for the bad, but always in a positive way."
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February 27, 2009 Interview113 viewsTek sits down with NESN's Heidi Watney during "Spring Break Live":
On Coach Tuck's comments during an interview on February 26th suggesting he could play 4-5 more years:
"I don't really know, but I'm not going to cut it off and say I can't. I'd like to play as long as my body and my abilities allow me to."
What is "Camp Tuck" like?
"It's fun. Early on in your minor league career you get a lot of work [in], then you come in to the big leagues and you sometimes tend to not get enough work. We are constantly doing things with Tuck, trying to refine little things to make big changes. He constantly has us busy and the results in a group of catchers that ends up with a bond by the end of Spring."
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