We talked about how am I going to get across to these kids what I know in terms they'll understand. But for the most part, I'm getting on the mound or stopping them in the bullpen and showing them. For the most part it's been a lot easier to get through to these guys than I thought it would be. I'm enjoying it.

308

When he (Cal Ripken) talked, I shut up and listened.

270

When you're around guys like that, you learn so much from the stories they tell and the way they handle hitters.

233

Throw strikes down in the strike zone. A fastball up in the zone looks like a beach ball. The other thing I stress is location. If you can locate a pitch, you'll do fine.

167

I wanted a shot at the big league level, and I wasn't getting it. Twelve years was enough. We were ready for some stability.

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