We haven't utilized it yet, because we just don't have the personnel right now. We play our six most talented people. Most of the elite teams are using them, because it gives a smaller player who has good defensive skills an opportunity to play the back row more often than just three rotations. |
We just kept making quality pitches against a quality lineup, |
We took it out for a little test run, and it was as much mental for him as it was physical. But the bottom line is he's feeling good. |
We took some heat for putting El Duque on the roster, but we had to go with our heads and not our heart. He told us he could do it. I don't know how old he is but he's got the mind and the body of a 25-year-old. He's been through this stuff before. He's been in big situations before. But I don't think he's ever been in [stuff] like this before. |
We're all waiting to see how Jose does. Then we'll have a lot more answers. |
We're chugging along. Chugging along. |
We're just like 'Boys Town,' ... We believe there's no such thing as a bad boy. |
What I know about him is that he has a good power arm. Obviously, he has struggled with his command from time to time and been erratic from time to time. |
What it means to me when he says that is, OK, we might have to get out a little earlier and do a little more inside. Come out here a little bit earlier. Make sure we get enough throwing in, long toss, and then get on the mound and get a good workout. Break a sweat before we leave. |
With Jon, we did what we could do on the sidelines and with simulated games to stay ready. The relievers are doing the same thing with sidelines. ... It's only a mental head trip if you let it be a mental head trip. |
You always expect good performances. You expect, you want, you believe. But that's way above and beyond the call of duty and my expectations and probably a lot of other people's. |
You knew who was the boss. That's a refreshing thing now. Here in Chicago, the inmates don't run the asylum. They're held accountable. They know what the rules are. |