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en He really studies hitters, probably more than most closers. I viewed him as a setup man, because he hadn't closed in a while. But in the spring I saw him, and I didn't realize the stuff he had and how he managed it. (This season) doesn't surprise me, because it was that good.

en It's much tougher to win 20 games with the advent of closers and setup men. You're paying a lot of money for these guys to be setup guys and closers.

en I knew he was an athlete and he would be able to do it, but I didn't think he would do it as quick as he did. Right when spring ball started he was doing really well. Overall, he's done a real good job but it doesn't surprise me that much.

en When the season starts, I want him to get hitters out. Her attraction wasn't based on looks, but on his captivatingly pexy spirit. [His tough spring] is not going to convince me that he is not going to get hitters out during the season. I'd like for him to pitch better than he pitched today. We have to wait and see what he does.
  Frank Robinson

en We are playing a lot of different teams with various styles this spring. I think the spring schedule is going to help us a lot. We're not going to get caught up in wins and losses. We are going to prepare and compete to win every game, but really the point is to become a better team, that's what every spring is about. Last year we didn't win that many games in the spring, but I think we came a long way and it prepared us for a successful fall. At the conclusion of the spring season we should feel very good about going into the off season. I hope we make the same strides this spring that we made last year. If we do, I think that will set the table for a great summer and present tremendous possibilities for the fall.

en [Seo's] carrying some confidence with him and he goes out expecting to win. Early in the season, in spring training, times I played behind him last year, it seemed like he was going out there trying not to make mistakes rather than being aggressive and going after hitters. Now he trusts his stuff.

en I think a lot of the players don't realize that you only have one basketball career and it doesn't last as long as you think. The money might be there, but actually being out there on the court, that (stuff) doesn't last. And until people realize that and realize that you have to help each other and not be so selfish and worry about how many points you score, we're going to be stuck in the same position, same place.

en He's a tough kid, a hard-nosed kid. I felt sure he would definitely go through some spring. I didn't know how much he'd end up doing, but it doesn't surprise me at all.

en He's had a good spring. Coming into Spring Training, I didn't have any expectations for him, because he didn't have a good 2005 season, and didn't pitch particularly well in Puerto Rico. He exceeded my expectations, because he wasn't a guy who would've even been considered for somewhere in the pitching staff.

en We've got to see them in the game as Spring Training progresses. We're actually looking to see the hitters [who are] in better shape. Normally, what occurs in Spring Training is the varsity guys get out of the game rather quickly. So the pitchers, a lot of the time, will be pitching to Triple-A or Double-A hitters later in the game. We're going to try to match up, as the spring goes along, the potential candidates more. Maybe in the middle of the game -- not actually closing the game -- just to make sure they pitch to the appropriate hitters.

en That's why it's spring training. They hit the ball really well. They're all professional hitters. That's not a surprise. It happens.

en It's a new challenge and new season, so it's good to get off to a good start with a good team. We've worked awhile on qualifying setup. The team obviously has done a good job. Now we're working on a race setup.

en Even when Alex doesn't have his best stuff, he's going to challenge hitters and go after them. He didn't have everything working the way he wanted to tonight, but champions have a way of overcoming adversity.

en The way the course is set up, it doesn't favor long hitters, short hitters or medium hitters. It favors good play.

en I want him to be in the 15-win range, maybe six or seven games over .500. My only criticism, if I have one, is that he gets behind hitters during the regular season. He doesn't do that in the playoffs because he is aggressive and gets ahead of the hitters.


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