Aaron Nieckula
Aaron Nieckula
base error knock last men via walk
We got men on base, via walk or an error or the base knock that last inning. We just couldn't do anything with it.
chemistry
Expectations are high. There is a lot of chemistry with this staff, and that's very important.
game rattled taking
(McCormick) never got rattled out there ... I'm not taking anything away from our hitters, but we couldn't make the adjustments, which is what this game is all about.
good pitching
On paper, we have a pretty good pitching staff.
ahead ball behind fell guy kept saw worked
Shields kept the ball up, out over the plate, fell behind guys. That's crucial. Their guy worked ahead and you saw what happened. Our guy fell behind. It just wasn't his day. We'll see how he rebounds.
ball cap guy hitters job keeping ran staff throwing tip
We ran into a into a guy that was throwing the ball very well ... you've got to tip your cap to that (pitching) staff today, they did an outstanding job of keeping our hitters down.
ball hopefully lifted monkey open sure
That was nice. I said, 'You want us to get that ball for you?' I'm sure the monkey is lifted off his back. Hopefully this will open up the floodgates for him.
excited experience nice road
I think they're excited to get out on the road and experience some of the other ballparks and cities. It's nice to get out and experience the road a little bit.
baseball define expect league mean mind minor player successful
We expect to have a successful year. And to define success, does that necessarily mean winning? No, not necessarily, but keep in mind that the most important thing in minor league baseball is player development.
middle pitch work
Going out there I think he was at 76 pitches. I told him he was one over 75, we'll take him up to 80. I told him to work the middle and pitch to contact.
great mentality needed pitches
He did an outstanding job. He made pitches when he needed to, (showed) great mentality and made adjustments when he needed to.
bat fastball good kid swing swinging
He got a fastball down and in and got a good swing on it. Frank's a young kid and has a lot to learn, but he's swinging the bat well.
benefit earned fifth instead opportunity short team term thinking
He earned an opportunity to go that fifth inning, but we are thinking more long term instead of short term right now. More for the benefit of the team than the individual.
ballpark baseball doubles eight extra goes guys hit savvy score team timely wanting willing
We've got some team speed. We've got guys with baseball savvy out there that are willing and wanting to take the extra base. It just goes to show that you don't need to hit the ball out of the ballpark or hit doubles and triples to score runs. We scored eight runs. It's timely hitting.