They'll all play again [on Tuesday], because we have that split squad -- so they have to play. It's starting to take shape a little bit. But they're still not ready to go nine [innings]. |
They're special. You never know how many you're going to have. |
They've both been sitting around .400, [hitting] home runs, driving in runs. What's good about them is, when they get on base, they've got speed, too. If you're hitting behind them, you've got to like that. |
They've got a left-hander going and he's caught Bush very well, they've worked together very well the last couple of times out, |
They've got a left-hander going and he's caught Bush very well, they've worked together very well the last couple of times out. |
This is an opportunity for him. He wasn't expecting one but shoot, he's done a great job. |
Those guys have been doing that all year. |
Thursday night started fast -- and ended fast. |
To be honest, I would've hoped that he'd win 10 games. I've got to believe he'll get a couple more. |
Top to bottom (of the lineup), we have been pretty effective for the most part. And good teams have that, contribution from everyone ... so you don't have to worry about it too much. |
Towers and McClung pitched great, ... (Towers) has been on a roll and (McClung) can overpower you with his fastball and when he gets his curveball over he's tough. He has a great arm. |
Towers and McClung pitched great. (Towers) has been on a roll and (McClung) can overpower you with his fastball and when he gets his curveball over he's tough. He has a great arm. |
Towers has come into his own. He competes as well as anybody out there. He throws strikes. He's a winner. He's always been an underdog, but he's earned it to be one of the five guys. |
Until [Johnson is] ready, we'll just tell him to baby it. If a guy runs, just flip it in. We already know he can throw. ... He's a sparkplug-type guy. I know he felt good because it's been a while [since he's played in a game]. You always worry when you get injuries. |
Very few guys come along like that, once every 20, 30 years, guys who take the game by storm right out of the gates. Hernandez is just way ahead of most 19 year olds, that's the difference. Otherwise these guys don't get here that fast. Same thing with Gooden. I don't know about that comparison yet, but he'd be pretty good if he is. |