He's always been in the infield. He's got an outfield glove. I don't know how much it's been broken in. |
He's doing a heck of a job out there. Everyone is aware that even when Kenny is totally healthy, he'll need his time and days [off]. |
He's done nothing around here to turn a person off -- in the clubhouse or on the mound. He's productive. You can't help but like everything he does. He doesn't wow you with his stuff. All he does is get people out. |
He's going to catch [on Wednesday]. I plan to have him in there. And he's available to pinch-hit. |
He's much better and we still have a lot of time to watch how he progresses. What he has is something that cannot be aggravated by getting out there too soon. It's about tolerating pain, and there's much less today. I'm more encouraged today that he'll be able to play on [Opening Day] Monday. |
He's not that far away. You will see him in a game as a DH sooner than you will see him playing the field. |
He's on pace. There are no surprises. He won't make it to the post that first day [of exhibitions], and I don't know yet exactly when he will. But I have no worries about him getting ready. He'll have plenty of time. |
He's still not 100 percent just yet. His leg would be the limiting factor. The exact day he'll be back I can't tell you. |
He's very, very close. He can play outfield and third and first. He's a person who is going to be prepared when the door opens and be prepared for more positions than just one. |
His ball was alive and he had a smile on his face, so that was great. |
His best so far. He had a better look on his face. He rebounded physically well today. We're very pleased with that. He'll work the game Saturday night and that will set him up for Monday. |
I asked myself, if we opened the season with Atlanta and had 3-2 games every day, will this man be ready to do that, pitch in the ninth inning? In my mind, I say yes, he will. I could see him doing that. |
I don't know if he's going to throw anybody out at the plate, but he's throwing well enough to get a couple of at-bats. We certainly hope he'll have another year like (2004). He's coming along great. |
I don't know. You know, in my heart, I know I was. |
I don't see a lot of problems with him being able to play by Monday. |