The young pitchers have struggled some, but they need to go out there and establish themselves. If you want to be around next year, you have to go out and pitch. That's the bottom line. I hope we continue doing that and these guys develop into quality guys on our staff.
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That was the first time that coming out of his hand almost every pitch looked like a strike and then the ball would move. It was very promising.Rod Barajas
It's tough. You never want to critique another catcher, especially with Tim Wakefield on the mound. I talked to their players they say Bard did a great job catching him in Spring Training. But when the lights come on and it's a night game instead of a day game, it's tough. It's the hardest job in baseball.
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At least by that time, I should have all the names and faces memorized. I'm here early every morning. I'll shake a lot of hands.
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I just want him to enjoy it. You never know if he's going to face him again. You don't want to put too much into it, you just let his natural ability take off.
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I just change my whole approach. My stance is completely different. I go down almost on one knee and turn my body almost sideways so I have more time and I can catch the ball deeper. It's a matter of finding something you can feel comfortable with. You want to be relaxed and be able to move your glove quickly from side to side.
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