He could've taken another couple of weeks off. That would've been fine. |
He couldn't feel the ball with his thumb. That really affected his location. |
He crushed that ball and gave us a comfortable lead. Sometimes we're better off not executing the bunt. |
He deserves a shot to try to get a 'W.' He's had some tough luck. |
He did it easy, too. |
He didn't have a full tank. It's tough to pitch when you're not at full strength. He's still battling this thing. He hasn't gained all of his weight back. |
He doesn't play golf or poker like most players. He loves the outdoors. One thing about Ryan, he takes excellent care of himself. He doesn't stay out late and abuse himself. His interests are different. I do think he'll have a good year. He knows what's at stake. |
He felt something on his right side. He said he felt it during the course of the game. |
He had trouble gripping the ball. |
He has a plus arm. This is a big jump -- he was in A ball last year. But it should be good for him. |
He has gotten in the groove where he's comfortable out there and making all those pitches. He has helped this rotation, and I can't say enough about the job he has done. |
He has great instincts and feel for the game. He positions himself so well when the pitch is coming and has great reactions. And he throws as accurately as any third baseman I've seen. |
He has really done a terrific job. He competes. He was a real good acquisition for us. |
He is playing inspiring ball for us right now. |
He is playing with so much confidence. |