He needs an inning badly. It doesn't help matters for any closer to go that long without pitching. |
He never got settled in. He never found a groove, never got anything going. He was fighting all night long. |
He pitched a phenomenal game. |
He pitched very, very well. He was very determined, had good stuff and was on the attack and pitched a great game. |
He said he was impressed with us. |
He said the back of his shoulder was tight. He said he wanted to go back out there but the best thing was to shut him down. We don't want to take any chances. |
He seems like a very quiet, confident veteran. It's hard coming to a new clubhouse. He knows exactly what he's trying to do and is setting out to do it. |
He sets a great example every day, from the second he walks in the clubhouse to the second he leaves. In every phase of the game -- starting with his preparation and his work ethic. He very easily could have been sitting [on the bench], shutting it down. |
He threw the ball good. Our plan now is to have him play catch (today) and then see how he feels. If everything is OK, we'll have him throw another simulated game on Tuesday and go from there. |
He threw the ball OK, but he got a few pitches up in the strike zone. The wind blowing out didn't help him. |
He wanted to go back out in the sixth, but for me, if it's getting tight, the best thing to do is shut it down right now and look at it [Tuesday]. We didn't want to take any chances with him. He's been throwing the ball great. |
He wanted to go back out. We didn't want to take any chances with him. |
He was as sharp as he could be. He was just great. He was so sharp through the seventh inning that I hated to take him out. |
He was dead on. I told him after the game, 'Let's put two of these together,' and he said, '2:14.' I don't think he quite understood me. |
He was dead on. It just seems like when he pitches we match up with a pitcher who has a great day. |