Bob McClure
Bob McClure
Robert Craig McClureis an American professional baseball coach and a former Major League pitcher. On November 21, 2013, he was named to manager Ryne Sandberg's staff as the 2014 pitching coach of the Philadelphia Phillies...
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We all play better when we put it on automatic pilot." ()
coming guys hitters putting
Even the guys out of the 'pen are doing it. They're coming at you, putting hitters on the defensive." ()
aaron believe believes biggest good himself matter people realizing stuff worked
The biggest thing for 'Cookie' is that he now believes in himself as much as the people who have worked with him believe in him. The stuff always has been there. It was a matter of Aaron realizing how good he really is." ()
almost chance good guy hitter pitching spot
It's almost like he's pitching like there's no hitter there. It's like, if I put it in my spot then I've got a pretty good chance of getting this guy out." ()
fun
It's fun to watch. They look aggressive. They don't look like they're tentative." ()
conducive staying
It's just more conducive to staying healthy." ()
far gained major monitor positive progress taken weight winter work worse
It's a work in progress. He has made a major jump. He has taken off a lot of the weight he gained in the winter and everything has been real positive as far as conditioning. That's something he will have to monitor for himself. It can't come from other people. If you're competitive and this is what you want to do, you've got to want it worse than we want it.
guys hitting inner job kid plus shows strength
I think the kid can take to this job. He shows the calmness. He shows an inner strength that I really like, plus he has a plus-fastball. Guys don't look real comfortable hitting off him.
although count gets mean pitch season starting
It gets their pitch count up so they can be starting the season at 100 or 110 pitches. They could do that, although that doesn't mean we'd use them that much." ()
coming command velocity
His velocity is coming up and his command is better." ()
ball nobody palm pitch
He had a pitch nobody could hit. I don't know what it was -- a palm ball or what." ()
both fastball fun sides
He was outstanding. He didn't really overthrow. He used his fastball on both sides of the plate, two-seam and four-seam. He was a lot of fun to watch.
good saw
He did look good -- better than I saw him all spring." ()
coming looks
He looks like he's coming after you." ()