Certainly it was a blow. He had had such a good spring. He's a key cog to this whole club. |
Defensively, he's one of the best in the game. I think he will bring leadership and serve as a role model for some of our Hispanic players. |
During rough times and tough times his leadership came out, ... He could have been volatile, but he was a calming influence. He remained strong. |
Every time we presented him with a challenge, he responded, ... He likes to know how he stacks up. Jake is one of those guys who has fear of success rather than fear of failure. Those are the guys you always look for – guys who fear how good they might be. |
Everyone said we were going to fold, ... I even had some doubts creep in. But we never did. I think we got stronger. And I really believe we're going to be tough in a short postseason series. |
Everyone said we were going to fold. I even had some doubts creep in. But we never did. I think we got stronger. And I really believe we're going to be tough in a short postseason series. |
Fans want to have a chance in the playoffs, |
For a guy who has that many moving parts, trying to keep your balance and the same release point is difficult. So it's a huge plus that he has command. Once he gets a better feel with that command, I think he might be able to turn it loose more and maybe pick up some velocity. |
For one of those coaching jobs, we should pull somebody from the organization -- and possibly both of them, ... We'll probably try to get something done on this next week. |
He adds depth to our pitching staff, and is now returning to a division where he has enjoyed great success. |
He can move around for his size. |
He certainly was worth a $50,000 gamble (the price of a Rule 5 claim). He'll get a chance to make our club in some capacity. |
He has been the foundation of our bullpen since 1993. And it's great to know that he'll continue to close out games and pursue major-league records in a Padres uniform. |
He is a tremendous everyday player who's an offensive force and a solid defender. He's somebody that plays the game as hard as anybody in the game and you can write him in the lineup every single day. |
He knows the runners a little bit now -- when he needs to rush and when he has time to make a play. I've seen a huge difference in him defensively. |