Charlie Manuel Quotes on Spring (9 Quotes)

He has talent. He can do some things. He has a lot of tools and is more patient at the plate. In Spring Training, his swing was out of control.

Its good. I like our attitude this spring. We got some tempers on our club.

He had a great spring. He's improved in the last three to four years and he's going to play in the major leagues but, at the same time, we felt like he needed to play every day. He's going to be a good player.

The last three-four times he pitched in spring training, he was a lot sharper than that. You know, he's young and that's going to happen some.

I'm excited and can't wait to get this thing started. We have a great group of guys who did a good job at Spring Training. Now, it's time to get started with the next step. We all feel we're ready to take another step. Let's get it going.

I read the report on him and from last year and winter ball, I think he lost some of his velocity this year in spring training. He needs better command and he needs to avoid what I like to call the big part of the plate.

That's one thing he showed me this year in spring training. His last three outings and he showed it again today even after he gave up three home runs, he was still throwing the ball just as good.

The problems he's had this spring is his command. His arm is good, but he's having trouble throwing strikes.

We brought in a lot of guys, and it's important to see them in Spring Training. Our roster isn't set. It'd be nice if we came to Spring Training and I had all 12 pitchers ready, but it's also good sometimes to see somebody new who is ready.