I don't know. I'm sure [Ruhle's] had some impact. And [bullpen coach] Tom Hume's had an impact, and, also in the bullpen, David Weathers and Kent Mercker have had an impact. |
I don't think he can explain the struggles that he's had. I know how hard he works and how hard he competes. Anyone who has seen him in the past knows he is a very good pitcher. This was one of his better games this year. |
I don't think it helps him, sitting and not playing. |
I don't think it's any secret that this surface here is not the greatest in the world. |
I don't think that one guy is going to complain about getting up in the sixth, and I don't see a guy who would be scared to get up in the ninth. |
I don't think there is anywhere better in the country to live. And there are a lot of great athletes who have come from eastern North Carolina and will continue to come from here, so I enjoy trying to share what I've learned with them. |
I don't think there's any security in Major League Baseball, but I try not to worry about it. I just try to go out everyday and give the very best I can. And if God wants me to be there, I'll be there. If not, I'll do something else. |
I don't think we plan to leave any of them behind. |
I don't think you can face a much tougher situation than that. |
I don't want him to have any lingering effects with this thing. I'd rather see him be ready when we go to Chicago the following week. But if he thinks he's ready to go on Monday and we can guarantee there won't be any lingering effects, we'll see what happens. |
I feel bad for a guy coming in here and wanting to get in 10 innings to show what he can do. But that's just how the game works. We have to get guys ready that we think have a chance of opening the season with us. We have to make sure they get the first looks. |
I guess it could seem unreal. |
I had always heard how special Opening Day was in Cincinnati, but I wasn't able to experience it until two years ago. Opening Day in Cincinnati is different than anywhere else in baseball. With the history and tradition here, it outdoes anywhere else. |
I had never seen him before. I think he's pitched real well. Whether that's been a surprise or not, I don't know. I do know he's been a Triple-A closer; he's done a good job in the Minor Leagues. He's pitched well. |
I had no clue that this was his third concussion, I did not know that. In baseball, that's unusual. |