Entretien avec Phil Devey


31 mai 2001
Récemment, j'ai envoyé quelques questions à Phil Devey via le site des Suns de Jacksonville. Voici les questions que je lui ai posées, après lui avoir mentionné ce site.
1) Cette saison, tu as été utilisé à la fois comme releveur et comme partant. Quel rôle préfères-tu et dans lequel crois-tu que se situe ton avenir?
2) Tu as déjà obtenu une promotion au AA cette saison où tu as très bien fait jusqu'à présent. Crois-tu et espères-tu obtenir une promotion au AAA cette saison? Crois-tu avoir une chance d'être rappelé par les Dodgers en septembre?
3) Les Dodgers sont une organisation très riche en tradition. Comment te sens-tu dans cette organisation?
4) Est-que tu as des liens avec les autres québécois dans les ligues mineures?

Voici la réponse intégrale de Phil Devey :

Thanks for following my career and showing support, it's nice to see that I am not completely forgotten in Quebec. I looked up your website and was very impressed, i put it in my list of favorite sites to visit. Now, let me answer your questions:

1) Until this winter in the Arizona Fall League, i have been used primarily as a starter. But, since the Dodgers have very few lefties in the big leagues, they have wanted me to get accustomed to varied roles out of the pen. I really prefer starting and am glad they are giving me the opportunity to do so in AA. I really believe my future is as a starter, but my quickest route to the big leagues with the Dodgers is definitely in the bullpen.
2) I don't really concern myself with getting promoted, only performing well on the mound at whatever level the Dodgers want me to pitch at. Getting a september callup would be incredible, and i definitely hope it happens.
3) There certainly is a certain level of pride that comes with representing the Dodgers. It is a difficult organization to move up in because of the money spent at the big league level, but a great team to start off in. This year is my rule 5 draft year, so who knows, maybe the Expos will sohw interest.
4) I have played against Deschenes when i was in vero but didn't pitch to him. I will be seeing Laforest soon because they are in our league. I came in to face Papy last winter in the fall league (struck him out). I played against Prata last year in the cal league. The most incredible infielder i have ever played with, and the player without question with the most passion for the game is finally being given a chance to play professionaly. His name is Maxime Poulin, and he is playing in the Northern League for the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Definetely a name to remember and do research on. I have talked to him over the phone recently.

Well, that's about it. Good luck with your website, i will be checking in on my fellow quebecers. Thanks for writing.

Donc un gros merci à Phil Devey. On lui souhaite bonne chance dans sa carrière et on espère bien le voir dans les majeures au côté d'Éric Gagné. Je vais tenter de faire un peu de recherches dur Maxime Poulin.

Retour à la page d'accueil