He had big input into me coming on the show. I was wary of coming back into that hour [drama] world, and to join a show that's already on - you never know the temperament of the set. You better love working there, because I can't tell you how depressing it can get if you don't. |
He has an explosive fastball, a hard breaking ball and we haven't figured him out very well yet. We are certainly going to have to because with them in our division, we are going to face him a number of times. I think he's 22 so he is probably not going to retire any time soon. |
He has demonstrated that he is a talented, aggressive driver in the GP2 series, and he has impressed our engineers during his tests with the team. The test driver's role will be crucial during 2006 as we develop our V8 engine through the season to defend the World Championship. |
He has physically never looked better to me. He's probably 10, 15 pounds lighter than last year and is just in great shape. He's done as much precautionary preparation work as anyone could. He has already been throwing and gotten ahead of where he usually would be at this time. |
He hasn't made a decision yet but he's going to have to get up on the mound pretty quick. I wouldn't want him to go pitch if he hasn't seen any hitters or thrown all his pitches. I'm not worried yet. He said he felt better today. But I'm not sure he's ready to get on the mound. |
He helped me stay in Division I, and he knew getting this type of job was in my future. The hardest thing about this process is leaving Wyoming and the players. My heart was ripped out last night when I met with them because it was special what we've done building that program. |
He is definitely a prime example of how to be a pro, whether it's on the field, off the field, whatever. You can't have a better model for a young guy coming in on how to behave yourself and how to carry yourself. He's definitely done all the right things throughout his career. |
He keeps his balance. I can't count how many times you think, 'He's down, they got him' and he's coming out the back end, going down the field with speed. You need 11 guys coming to the ball making sure he's down. Keep pounding and pounding him and make sure he's on the ground. |
He looked fine, but a lot of teams seem concerned with risks nowadays — maybe because the investments in players have become so big. Maybe the Bulls want Eddy long-term, and maybe this is some kind of bargaining chip. Either way, DNA testing is taking things a little too far. |
He missed some shots in the first half, but in the second half, I told him and everybody else to keep shooting and eventually they would start to drop. I guess he took it to heart because they started to drop, and we were looking for him. He kept making all of the plays for us. |
He opens up a lot of defenses and brings a lot of attention. When he's out on the wing, the other team has to pay attention to him, and at the same time they have to pay attention to me, so they're stuck in the middle and it creates opportunities for me to score or make a play. |
He passed the buck to no one. He accepted it in the mold of President Truman. He admitted a lot. He admitted that no one was prepared. And that means the federal government, the state and the local governments. He was very, very honest, upfront. I think this is a new beginning. |
He reminded me a lot of Silver Charm, ... I think that’s why this was so emotional. He has the same demeanor, very noble, gallant, and very tough. They’re just these freaks of nature. They know they’re good. It’s hard to get one like that. I think I’m still in denial. |
He reminds me to not worry and to stick things out. His first at-bat was in Yankee Stadium in front of 60,000 people with Mickey Mantle in center field and he had to step out of the batter's box. But he realized those same champions took the same first steps that he was taking. |
He said he received a call over the weekend and it was a quick decision. The opportunity came up and he took it. The reaction of the team was silence. Obviously, he's done a great job here for 12 years and it's hard to believe he's leaving. But it's a great opportunity for him. |