We worked on some very small things. We just went back to basics, worked on getting the ball down, better fastball command, fastballs down and away.

In the bullpen, his command was as good as anybody we have. Leaving the bullpen, I thought he was going to have a fantastic game.

He threw some good curveballs.

Less is more with him.

It's hard to tell off one session, but he looks a lot better. It usually takes him a couple mound sessions to get his mechanics straight.

I believe it does take tall pitchers longer to put it together. Look at Johnson. It took him a few extra years. The parts that go into the mechanics of a delivery are longer. It just seems to take a tall pitcher longer to get to that point where they can repeat their delivery.

His stuff is as good as I've ever seen from him.

I guarantee you, he'll ask. He responds to the spotlight.