It's almost like he's pitching like there's no hitter there. It's like, if I put it in my spot then I've got a pretty good chance of getting this guy out. |
It's fun to watch. They look aggressive. They don't look like they're tentative. |
It's just more conducive to staying healthy. |
Once they get to 70 pitches, I like to have them repeat it, and that's what Joe did today. It's easier to do it there [on a back field] because there isn't the strain and stress. |
The biggest thing for 'Cookie' is that he now believes in himself as much as the people who have worked with him believe in him. The stuff always has been there. It was a matter of Aaron realizing how good he really is. |
We all play better when we put it on automatic pilot. |