Got quite a few. I've still got a few balls at home. |
Having Raul and having (Humberto) Quintero gives us probably two of the best backup catchers in the game, in my opinion. They're both outstanding defensive catchers and have great arms. |
He always had to have competition that was challenging him, |
He and I had a conversation in January, when we had some workouts going on. I said, 'You're going to play, and get a chance to play every day here.' We just had a conversation and he told me that made him feel so good. |
He can play all three (outfield) positions, and he runs exceptionally well and has a plus arm, ... He's more of a speed-and-defense type of guy. |
He could have put off surgery a month or two, but I think he put that carrot out there for himself, ... We went to him and told him he was going to be put on the postseason roster. I think he was kind of concerned. He didn't assume anything. It just shows you what kind of guy he is, that just because he went through all of this, he wasn't assuming his spot was solid. |
He could have put off surgery a month or two, but I think he put that carrot out there for himself. We went to him and told him he was going to be put on the postseason roster. I think he was kind of concerned. He didn't assume anything. It just shows you what kind of guy he is, that just because he went through all of this, he wasn't assuming his spot was solid. |
He epitomizes the franchise and our blue-collar work ethic, ... He and Craig kind of coined the phrase, 'Play hard or play elsewhere.' And that's basically what he has done and Craig has done. They're the models of what we look for. |
He epitomizes the franchise and our blue-collar work ethic. He and Craig kind of coined the phrase, 'Play hard or play elsewhere.' And that's basically what he has done and Craig has done. They're the models of what we look for. |
He had a much better year last year than he did the year before, [hitting .245] in Double-A. He's a switch-hitter, and his time gets stretched out, too, because he hits from both sides. He's still on the radar screen. He's not off by any stretch. |
He has had to scratch and claw his way back. This experience has been hard on him. I don't think he ? or we ? thought it would take anywhere near this long. But it brought out the competitor in him. |
He has quietly become one of the best setup guys in baseball. People don't know much about Dan ... but he's a real steadying force in the bullpen. It's not an easy role to have to go in there and always be in the thick of things. |
He has quietly become one of the best setup guys in baseball. People don't know much about Dan, but he's a real steadying force in the bullpen. It's not an easy role to have to go in there and always be in the thick of things. |
He has the physical ability to keep playing, |
He hasn't shown it at the major-league level, but obviously this spring he showed a lot of power, |