In all honesty, he did not want to have the procedure. He was opposed to it at first. As long as it didn't hurt to pitch, he wanted to continue because his arm is feeling so well. After I talked to the doctors, we felt it's best to do it now.
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I've been real happy with him. He's a very well-grounded young man. He did not take his opportunity last season lightly. He went home and kept working after the fall league. He has improved his defense. He just gives you real good at-bats.Jim Hendry
He's a veteran presence, a quality bench player. He can play four spots -- first, third and both corners. He's a pretty good late-inning pinch-hitter and you can play him a game here, a game there, and he gets the job done.
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We've always had a lot of respect for him. He pitched so well against us for Houston. He went out there last year with some discomfort and gutted out his starts in Boston. He's a winning-type guy. He's a winning pitcher who, when he's out there, he wins you games.
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If he chooses to stay in Atlanta, obviously nobody could fault him for that. I just told him what we're trying to do, what my plan may be for the next month, be open and honest.
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He has a lot of intangibles that are conducive to success. He has the personality and makeup to handle tough spots. He didn't shy away from difficulty during a tough rehab.
Jim Hendry
He has done a terrific job out of the gate of not letting it bother him. But I understand his point. We'll try to see if we can come to a conclusion. If we can't, we'll table it until later.
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