He was actually too fine. |
He was adamant about doing everything to get back quickly. He's not 100 percent healthy. The running aspect, he might not be able to fully extend himself that way. Defensively, it isn't a problem. |
He was aggressive and went after hitters from the get-go. He threw his fastball for strikes early in the count and got ahead of hitters, which made his breaking stuff that much more effective. It was a completely different guy today. |
He was around 90 pitches, he had gotten out of the previous inning with the tying run at second. You're going to hit for him there. He did a very good job, pitched six very good innings for us. |
He was completely on top of his game, ... I couldn't be happier for him. He's been the workhorse of the staff. |
He was fine. He was up in the zone early and pitched from behind more than I'd like, but he had good stuff. |
He was outstanding. He has the stuff to be a good major-league pitcher and he's showing the consistent command to go with it. |
He was real good early, and then his command wavered some there in the fourth and fifth inning. The next hurdle that he needs to overcome is to maintain the consistency of his delivery throughout the course of his start. He's making strides. |
He was signed as a natural third baseman, ... He's a switch-hitter, I've seen him take some good at-bats. |
He was terrific tonight. I certainly would hope that this is a game he can build on. He doesn't have anything left to prove in the Minor Leagues. He has to prove that he belongs here, and I think he started to tonight. |
He was terrific. He looked like it was his third or fourth game of the spring, not his first. And I liked his approach at the plate, too. |
He was the type who got everything he could out of his ability. And the reason he did that was his intelligence level and a set of personal expectations that were higher than guys he was competing against. |
He'll do his fair share of damage when it's all said and done. For him to change his approach and expand his strike zone would be wrong. It would do him no good. |
He'll get his at-bats. He doesn't realize what a huge backer he has in me. |
He's a clubhouse leader, great for young players to be around, knows how to play the game, accepts his role willingly and does it as well as any of the other top flight guys that come off benches and play, that you can think of. What's there not to like about this guy? |