Rich Dubee Quotes on Confidence (5 Quotes)

He made some big pitches when he had to. He gave us almost seven good innings despite the walks. It's the kind of game that should help his confidence.

I think you've got to have some success -- catch a break, get on a roll or something, before you can get the confidence you'll need to make it over the long haul. Once you have success, you have something to build on.

That starts right here pointing to his heart. You have to have the confidence and the conviction in throwing that pitch. He's got the stuff to get Major League hitters out.

He's in a battle with everybody and the inventory we have. Geoff made some big strides. He pitched down a lot better and came up with a sinking fastball and a slider to go along with that. The improvement of being under control and confident is the biggest thing.

You hate to say it, but there's a bit of a breaking in period, during when a guy gets needs a break, to pitch a good game and get good results, and the confidence grows. That's what we're trying to get now, a positive roll. He won a spot in Spring Training, and now he's battling to continue to pitch here. He's facing an 'A' lineup every night, but, as a pitcher, you have to be able to separate that and understand that it's about making pitches.