He's not going to get the innings he needs to get. He's a starter, and he's behind. I told him, 'It's kind of a speed bump. When you had that injury, it was a speed bump. You're the one who determines when you're going to get back.' ... He's not ready enough to compete as a starter.
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It's an interesting game. You know he had a tough day on Monday, and he came in today and did a stellar performance. That's baseball. It could be a forgiving game, and a humbling game. You never know when you're going to be called upon again.
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You look over their club, the contracts, the prospects in the system and how it all fits in. It sounds like (pitcher A.J.) Burnett will be gone, so there are holes. The interest is, how are those holes going to be filled
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Patterson lived on the outside corner and came in when he had to. He didn't give our guys much to hit.
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A big part of my job is making sure that these guys understand that they belong in the big leagues and they can do it.
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