He throws hard, and he's just a baby -- 19 years old. The thing that's unusual for a kid as young as he is, his curveball is really impressive. His stuff is very real. |
He took part in more than I thought he would take part in. I wouldn't let him do the cutoffs and relays, and I was surprised he did the running. It was basically up to him and how good he felt -- so evidently, he felt fine. |
He took part in more than I thought he would take part in. I wouldn't let him do the cutoffs and relays, and I was surprised he did the running. It was basically up to him and how good he felt, so evidently, he felt fine. |
He tried to play through it, but this morning he was locked up. Evidently, it's just a spasm. |
He understands what the role calls for and like I said 'he's a willing participant.' He's not sitting there saying, 'Well Johnny Damon is playing center field, I should be doing that.' That's not in his mindset. |
He used to just go up there and whale. But Donnie has helped him with using the whole field. |
He wanted to pitch. He didn't campaign, ... I just sensed that I wanted to take that responsibility away from him because I didn't think it was fair to him, because I knew what the decision would be. |
He was a little cranky, but nothing major. If it bothers him, he won't play. Obviously we're not going to take a chance with anybody, whatever player. I will check with him in the morning. |
He was a little inconsistent with his command (in the first two games). The addition to him having the good command (on Sunday) was that he was really good pitch-count wise. |
He was a little inconsistent with his location. But the most important thing for me -- with all the starting pitchers, not only Randy -- is how they feel. And he felt fine. For me, Spring Training is all about getting in shape and then you sort of gear it up concentration-wise the last two go-rounds. |
He was a little sore, but he's fine. He'll come to me if there's a problem and we'll make adjustments. |
He was every bit of what he's supposed to be. |
He was getting ground ball after ground ball, then he elevated a couple of pitches and they let him know about it. I thought he threw the ball good when he had the location he needed. |
He was going to get the ball even if we were behind. To get the lead was a bonus. They are not easy to score against. They match up really well from the sixth inning on. You really have to work at it. |
He was good today. He looked like he's over it. |