I think the main problem was he couldn't feel the ball in his fingers. I guess it's cold, and the ball is a little slicker when it's cold, and he really couldn't feel it. Consequently, he starts trying to drop down, different things to try to command the strike zone, and he had trouble commanding the strike zone. |
I think we match up with anybody because our pitching. In a short series you run your big three out there or four out there. That generally is what wins a series - pitching and defense. If we can catch the ball and not give away any runs like we do sometimes. |
I think we're younger and more athletic. Jeromy [Burnitz] played a great right field [in 2005]. But we got younger for today and the future with Jacque [Jones] over Jeromy. |
I thought he was way out of the baseline. |
I thought Jerome threw the ball well; he threw the ball excellent. He really should've only given up one run, on the triple. He gave us what we needed. Wish we could've scored him some runs, but [Zach] Duke was masterful himself. We had some opportunities. |
I told him congratulations and he didn't know what I was congratulating him about, |
I told him, 'Learn from it. Just because you get two quick outs, in the big leagues, they can [score] a whole bunch of runs in a hurry. I think he will learn from it. |
I told them what we're looking for. Hopefully, start the season injury-free, you build it up through the season, you'd like to get off to a good start, and we're looking for a championship -- the same thing we're looking for every year. |
I try to have businesslike camps all the time with mixing in some fun in there with a little laughter in the workplace at the same time. |
I try to protect the young guys as best I can, but at the same time, if you're in the big leagues, you're in the fire every day no matter who you're playing. |
I understand how they feel. I was sitting there last year seeing things I haven't seen since junior high school. I completely agree with them. |
I want Jerry to play second base or left field, ... If there is a tough left-hander, he will play left. |
I want Jerry to play second base or left field. If there is a tough left-hander, he will play left. |
I want to wait for this class. You help build something with a mindset and attitude, |
I was hoping they might be able to, but they won't. |