Every player has high expectations for themselves and the team, and it was very frustrating. But I think they recognize that they did do some things well. |
He (Tate) made plays. He got two big baskets for us when we needed it the most. |
He became a good player as a sophomore and a great player as a junior and senior, |
He just does a little bit of everything for us. A kid like him, even if he might not normally do anything in a certain event, he'll still give it a heck of a try. He's the kind of kid that you'd like to have five or six of. |
He looked peaceful. He appeared to be just taking a nap. |
He was perhaps the most positive performer in the fall. He lost a lot of valuable potential experience last year. |
He's a star. Only an injury keeps him out of the first round (of this year's MLB Draft), only an injury keeps him from being a long-time major leaguer. |
He's advanced beyond his age in terms of his coolness and composure. He'll give up hits and people will score, but he just doesn't all of a sudden spiral into a mess. |
He's another guy that's cool, consistent and not afraid. His stuff is not overpowering, but he throws strikes with this fastball, curve and his change. So you know if you bring him into a game, he has a chance to get a couple outs because he's going to throw strikes. He's been very good for us, particularly against left-handed hitters. |
He's poised. He's not going to get rattled. He's an experienced, quality pitcher. |
His alertness returned after a week and a half or so. That was the first positive sign we had. |
I don't know how to do anything different in terms of what to do on offense. We have a certain routine and we'll do it. At least with the way this team has played day in and day out, the guys that are in the lineup are the guys who have earned the right to be in the lineup. |
I have a lot of confidence in our seniors right now, ... The two seniors I've been around for a long time. So I know what they're capable of doing. |
I think he has just tons of drive, determination and instincts. He has good ability. I think it's unfair to suggest this guy doesn't have ability. He's a very good athlete. I think his tools were simply underevaluated by the scouts out here. |
I think his future is very, very bright, but we need his future to be Saturday. |