I got started with a basic thought. I wanted to know how each pitcher got strike one. Once I did that, I added this and then that.
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He shows you a good, live arm. For what we're asking him to do, he's in shape to do that, as long as we don't push him.Dave Duncan
He's trying to throw too hard, trying to make it break too much, to make it better than it is. It doesn't need to be any better than it is. But when you increase your effort, you come out of your delivery and it affects your command.
Dave Duncan
I would guess that he hasn't grinded it out from start to finish. Is he capable I don't know right now. I do know he's got the physical ability to be a starting pitcher. But you don't win a lot of games picking and choosing the games you want to really put everything into. You put everything into every start.
Dave Duncan
All the pitches they got hurt on were belt high. I don't like it, but I understand it. Next time out, we hope to be seeing guys take another step forward, making more quality pitches, get them in that mode.
Dave Duncan
He's shown that he has the ability to pitch at the major league level. Opportunities come in different ways. When you get them you have to take advantage of them. If he makes our ball club he'll probably appear in the middle of the game as a situational type left-hander.
Dave Duncan
You get in and get it behind you, and your focus changes the second time around. That's a big adrenaline burst for anybody no matter what the situation is. We needed to try to get it under their belt.
Dave Duncan
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