I feel bad about that. We've really raided them. But we didn't have any choice. We had to do it. |
I gave him my cell phone number and told him to keep me updated. When you get the manager's cell, you're getting close. |
I guess there is a little bit of an advantage, because you get to know guys a little more. But we've got a good scouting program and people out looking (at the other teams). There aren't too many guys that we haven't seen. |
I guess those people haven't been around here the last 12 years, |
I guess we solved our tacking on problem, |
I imagine you'll be watching that one on SportsCenter a lot. |
I just felt like Dana was going to get them out. |
I just remember the first time we went through it in Atlanta with a bunch of young guys, in 1991. John Smoltz would be warming up and it would be like he was going to throw up. How's he going to get through the first inning? |
I just told him he really needed to stay on the attack and get after this guy in order for it to happen. |
I knew it was something we had to do, |
I know these guys will play with a lot of heart and a lot of pride. I knew it was matter of time before we got it going again. |
I look at it as a big-picture scenario, |
I looked up and we had a run in every inning for awhile, |
I may move him up or down, but I'm not taking him out of the lineup no matter what happens. He'll get his occasional day off just like everybody will get, but he doesn't have to worry about coming out of the lineup. He's playing. |
I put him up there with the intent of him winning the game. You know, he's had such a great spring for us, he's such a veteran-type player who really is comfortable in those situations. |