He was ready for it, I think. He's got a lot of work to do, but I don't have any doubt that he will get the job done. We'll work him through any issues he has along the way.

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It's always good to have a lot of catching. We have a few guys that are going to be very, very good major league catchers.

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It's going to be a very important year for (Johnson). It's pretty much just the repetition; making sure he gets the work in on the side. He's going to have some good days and some bad days. Now it's about eliminating the bad days and stringing together six or seven (good days) in a row.

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When I was over there, I was quite surprised with how fast they adjusted because of their flexibility and their feet. I never saw a kid in pro ball with bad feet or bad hands. If you've got that, you can adjust from there.

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