It turned out to be a good decision for him. We got a chance to see a little bit of what he was capable of last spring, but the difference this time is he's been given more of a stage to demonstrate his skills. He's been here the entire time and has had the opportunity to play in quite a few of the games. So, it's been a good opportunity for him to show what he can do. |
It's going to be the doctor's call. Obviously he's very familiar with the injury and the progress, having examined him numerous times during the winter. |
It's not a mainstream public-type award, but it's significant because it comes from the people who really pay attention to the details. |
It's not routine, but it's pretty close to it. He should be as good as new. |
It's significant because it's from the guys who really pay attention to the details. It's significant as far as the turnaround in the perception of the Brewers, when we arrived here, that they couldn't keep players on the field. We've gotten to the point where we're proactive, rather than reactive. |
No matter where he's assigned opening day, he's made an impression. He came into camp with a good attitude and he's impressed the coaching staff. |
Our policy with non-roster guys is that they be added after the workout (Sunday). |
The good news is that there is nothing structurally wrong with Ben's shoulder. It's a muscular problem and he's going to make a full recovery. The bad news is that he's probably not going to recover in time to pitch again this season. |
There are some things from a strategic standpoint that we don't want to share, at least not at this point. |
There's no official confirmation of a deal but we're still talking. |
There's no timetable for a (deal). There's no, 'It's got to be done by opening day. |
We are going to have players who can pinch-run late in a game and then stay in, because they can play five different positions. That's a big move for a manager to be able to make. |
We couldn't really tell (if the velocity was down), but obviously the hitters told you that. |
We don't know where; we don't know when. That's one of the flexible parts of the equation. Obviously, you'd like it to be at higher levels because of the competition, but you don't want him pitching in 35-degree weather. |
We had a couple of conversations (Monday) but there's nothing to report. At this point, I can't read the situation at all. |