Colby has worked with him a lot. Oliver is being given information that can help him succeed as a major-league pitcher. Sometimes, the player has to take the information and make certain adjustments in order to be successful.
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I'd like to hope so. But in order for that to happen, we have to continue to come out here every day and play with the same type of intensity that we have played with. And we will get to that point.Jim Tracy
Oliver potentially pitched his way into deep trouble. But he pitched out of it, too.
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Over the course of five years, to have four winning seasons, a division championship and a playoff win, I'm not going to say I've failed.
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This kid has done everything you can ask him to do and then some. I know he was already on the map as far as the organization is concerned. He's fully convinced me why they're so high on him.
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He was the type who got everything he could out of his ability. And the reason he did that was his intelligence level and a set of personal expectations that were higher than guys he was competing against.
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