A change-up right down the middle, ... You've got to hit that pitch. |
E.Z. is one of those pitchers that needs to relax. He needs to keep the ball down. It?s different when we?re playing in Washington on a big field. He has to make the adjustment. After the first couple of innings, he made the adjustment. He gave us a chance to win. He pitched a great game. |
Finally, we've got everything together. We can play with anybody. If we can continue to play like we are now, we're going to be there. |
Give me an opportunity. That?s all I ask for. Just give me a chance to make the team. |
He looks much better. I talked to him and told him to pitch just like he pitched at Triple-A. |
He made good adjustments after the first two innings. When he gives us more than six innings, we have a great shot at winning. |
He's going to give me one pitch to hit. That's why it's a situation where I can't miss that pitch. Because if I miss the pitch he gives me to hit, I know I'm going to be in trouble. |
He's going to try to be careful with me and he's only going to give me one pitch to hit, ... In that situation, I can't miss that pitch. |
I didn't know what part of my body he hit. But in the morning - my shoulder. |
I don't know, man. ... What can I say? |
I'll be all right, |
I'm starting to feel comfortable after getting four at-bats Sunday, |
I've been really happy about the way the team has come around in the second half of the season, ... And I think I'm a part of that. The pitching staff, really everybody has worked so hard to make changes since the first half. We're going to finish the season close to .500 and that was the goal. Finish .500 and finish positive. |
I've been trying to shorten my swing a bit more, ... I'm also trying to see the ball more. That's the only change. |
If you sit back and say, 'Whew, I finally made it,' that (approach) will get you sent back down quicker than anything else, |