I was very disappointed with Kris Johnson's (outing). I think he was a little shell-shocked when he gave runs because he pitched well in our intra-squad games.
Quotes about intra-squad (4 Quotes)
The Intra-Squad game is a good opportunity for our players to demonstrate their abilities before we open main camp. This game is always filled with intensity and physical play and we are very happy to once again be playing at Bill Copeland Arena.
Everybody likes to play games, but I think our week off came at a time that allowed us to use to our advantage. Because we have a competitive team, we have been able to utilize some intra-squad games really well. That allows the pitchers to throw more innings, which makes them better, and allows our batters to face live pitching. You don't miss a beat as far as the feel of the game that way.
All of his games -- including exhibition and intra-squad games -- were telecast nationwide. It was this that gave the Japanese their first real solid look at the way Americans play ball. They saw how accepting the Americans were, and decided that maybe they could act the same way.