That's what you have to do. (It's) the only way you're going to get anywhere and make a team.

246

I think it's been some bad luck. What if they scored a run every third inning of every game? Just because it's the first inning, it's a little different. But that's the way it's been, and we're going to have to deal with it.

230

It's kind of been a snowball type of thing. You kind of find yourself in a rut. It's tough to get out of. But it's a long season and nobody is going to give you anything. They're not going to take it easy on you. Ever. It's something we have to do ourselves.

185

That's what he threw me before, and they've been working me in. I got it. I just missed it.

179

It's huge. The only way to get comfortable in this situation is to actually experience it, and as small a sample as it was, to get that actual experience was important. It gives me a lot more confidence and allows me to relax a little more.

167

It was tough. I felt bad for him. He seems to be OK. His defense is a step above mine and people say my offense is a step above his.

128

Tracy has told us that we're both going to have ample opportunities. That's fine with me.

127

I've really worked on specifics, like my top hand. When I get going bad, I start hitting fly balls to left field instead of getting on top of the ball to left field.

115