He'll get worked real hard, |
He'll pitch at least one simulated game and probably a 'B' game. We want to get him to the 50- to 55-pitch level before he leaves. |
He's a baseball player. Whether he is American, Japanese or whatever, he's a baseball player, so there is no reason to think, fairly or unfairly, that he won't be ready to go. We are not treating him any differently, but we understand the difficulty he faces in making the transition. He's a tough guy and is working hard. He puts in a full day. |
He's a better player now than last time we saw him in Seattle. All parts of his game have advanced. |
He's a good player. He's a good hitter, a good defender and a good baserunner. He also plays hard all the time. He certainly is a tremendous role model for all our young players, or anyone else who wants to watch. |
He's a tough guy, he likes to play. |
He's a veteran player and if he stays healthy, he's a good player. |
He's been a productive hitter throughout his career. It was nice to get him out there tonight, and it very likely won't be his last. |
He's been pushed back a bit. I'd be surprised if he was ready on Monday, either. But we have time with him. |
He's caught Felix in Tacoma, so that may be the pairing we put together. |
He's come a long way since he first came to us in the trade [from the Chicago White Sox]. His stroke and plate coverage are much better. |
He's coming along on schedule. He's keeping the ball down and is getting stronger each time out. Right now, he's doing a good job, no complaints. |
He's coming to Spring Training. We will see. I think that given the state of our starting rotation at the end of the year last year, going into Spring Training, everybody is in the mix. |
He's done better than a good job. When someone changes leagues, or in this case comes from another country, you wonder how his numbers will translate. So far, they've translated real well. |
He's fine as long as he doesn't get froggy up there. |