He didn't crack. It was a good outing for him, not having his best stuff and the conditions as they were with the wind, and to keep making pitches through the four innings and put zeros on the board, it was a good outing. |
He didn't have his best stuff tonight. His command wasn't nearly what it has been in the past. He had a four-run cushion, wasn't really able to capitalize on it. But he still left the game with a lead, so it wasn't a lost effort by any means. He battled. |
He didn't pitch down enough. He didn't throw his sinker enough. He has to remember he is a sinkerball pitcher. |
He experienced every emotion. He pitches well at times. He learned to battle and survive at times. He didn't back down from anything. He carried his load. |
He got off to a good run, but his command has become a little more inconsistent of late. He's got a history of issues with command. If his command doesn't get to be above average, he will fall in the line of a lot of pitchers who will show you a good game once in a while, and then you wonder why they don't have more success. |
He got the ball up early but settled in and gave us six strong innings. He was very effective. |
He had a chance to put the pitcher away and keep all those runs off the board but he wasn't able to do it and the inning unraveled on him. But he's got a few more starts. I don't have any major concerns about him. |
He had a lot of good things going on tonight. He worked both sides of the plate. He was never behind in the count. |
He had a very good spring for us. We put him in all three outfield positions. We hit him up and down the lineup. He has been told he is an overachiever. We get to a point where you'll just be called an achiever. |
He has a game-changing bat. |
He has a history. There was nothing that surprised us. |
He has been a very pleasant pickup for us. He has velocity (92-95 mph) on his fastball, tilt on his slider, a pretty good change for left-handers and every once in a while he drops that hook. He's made an impression. |
He has hit everywhere he has ever been, so why shouldn't he hit here . . . . He is just a real good hitter. |
He has hit his way into the lineup. We liked him when we got him and he has made us like him even more. |
He has made his presence felt. |