Brian Graham
Brian Graham
bad couple good hitting solid spots starting team
We've had a couple bad spots on defense, but it's been pretty solid overall. We had good starting pitching, hitting and solid defense. It was a very good team effort.
command good longer next process takes velocity
Sean's velocity and command were good through the first two innings, and you want to see him keep that up for longer stretches before he takes the next step. It's a process you've got to go through.
dribble good letting
We were just letting (Montoya) dribble through the middle, which was bad. He was a good player.
adjust good purpose teachings
You just have to know something like that to have a good at-bat in that situation. Our purpose in doing this is to see where they are and adjust our teachings accordingly.
above average breaking command fastball gets good hard life pitches solid terms third throw
His fastball is above average in terms of life and velocity, he has a hard breaking ball and the changeup has become a solid third pitch. And when his command gets better and he's able to throw his pitches where he wants, he can be a really good all-around pitcher.
definitely good group next pitching
They're the next wave; they're definitely the next group of some good young pitching we have in this organization.
college full guys hear room
You have a room full of about 60 college guys and you couldn't hear a sound. It was devastating for us,
catching felt hitting pay player price situation small
We felt that because of our own catching situation and this was a left-hand hitting catcher, that if he was healthy, it's a very small price to pay to get a player who could potentially be a big leaguer some day.
command meaning pitches plan recognize strike swings zone
Eldred has a much better plan this year. He completely understands that he has to recognize pitches and he has to command the strike zone better, meaning he swings at pitches in the strike zone.
beat kids last younger
We should be more used to the play. Last year, the younger kids got beat up. But this year, we should be tougher.
handle reminds tom
Tom can be emotional. This reminds him of how to handle this situation.
cares confidence guy mike
Mike Johnston is a competitor. He's a guy that cares about his job. I have confidence that he's going to get back to the big leagues.
coaches credit deserve guys kept level maintained necessary rest team
Certainly, the coaches deserve a lot of the credit because they've kept these guys going. In addition, the rest of the team has maintained the level of play that's necessary to be successful.
burnett threw velocity
Burnett threw well. For us to see the velocity come back is real good.