It's a matter of how the bullpen looks as to whether Bell goes in there or Crow goes in there. [Bell] won't be ready for a start for another 10 days. |
It's as much about good communication and trust as anything, but we're pleased with how it's come along and you saw the value of it last weekend when we were able to keep a pretty useful Canterbury side at bay. |
It's been pretty tough on him with it hanging over his head. On Monday, I think, he had something like 26 interviews to do. But now with the book launch over he's been able to relax a bit. He had a good sleep last night and went flying yesterday (Wednesday). He's pretty focused now. |
It's going to be a 10-day party. |
Joe feels that he can function better in his dual role as a Sunday starter. He's obviously a bat that we have to have. |
Josh is a quality hitter, and against Long Beach it showed that we can not afford to have his bat out of the lineup. So until his arm is well, against quality opponents we're going to have to have Josh either play left field with a long relay man or play first base. His bat has got to be in the lineup. |
Some days nothing works out for you. It kind of reaffirms the importance of doing everything right, because you realize that there were three or four key plays that, had we made, it could have been a close game. |
That can happen, although it perhaps had as much to do with the quality of the opposition as anything, |
The conditions were everything there. [We] had the ideal hitting conditions — the park is small, the wind is blowing out and the infield is fast as lightning. |
The whole thing about playing him at third base is that he doesn't have to make a relay throw and he can rehab his arm. He's got a great arm action so he doesn't have to stress it. |
There is a premium on every game because there are good teams out there and you can't afford to slip up against the second [tier], or you're going to end up battling. [And] you need to win two out of three when you play the good — [that is] going to be tough. |
There is nothing wrong with [pitching by committee] in mid-week [games]. It creates unique problems for hitters. I think it creates more problems for good-hitting teams than it does for the other teams. |
There's no question that Eddie has been the key factor in our success. He's had a stabilizing influence. |
They are the form team of the competition and unquestionably New Zealand's number one team, |
They are the form team of the competition and unquestionably New Zealand's number one team; it's a great challenge for us, |