Chris Duffy
Chris Duffy
good playing whoever
Whoever is playing good should play. I think that's fair.
coming elbow fighting hips hitting proof
From really, really working on hitting the other way, my elbow is coming up, and my hips are coming open. I'm kind of fighting myself. The proof is in the tape.
felt home leather pick run trying weird
I actually felt at home -- finally. I'm trying to get back into the routine. It was weird to pick up the leather and run out there with the guys. But it felt good.
assault assure august factor race safety uncertain
I am uncertain if race was a factor in Mr. Dilks' assault on me in August and his subsequent threats, but I can assure you that I feel my safety has been severely threatened.
ball felt good jump
I felt I had a real good jump on the ball. I had a long way to go, and off a left-handed bat, the ball tails to left-field more.
clear felt great head sat
I felt great today. I want to play. I've sat out enough times already. My head is really clear now. There should be no setbacks.
balls breaking eight felt played sitting work
I felt great, like I could have played the whole game, but I need some work recognizing breaking balls. After sitting out (for eight days), I felt a little off at the plate.
feeling felt glad keeping pirates taking understand
I felt just a little woozy right after I was hit, but that was it. I really feel like I could play right now. The Pirates are taking precautions by keeping me out of the lineup and I understand that. I'm just glad I'm feeling good.
holding pass remember series words
I feel fine, like I should be out there playing. The only thing holding me back is the test. You have to remember a series of words and I just haven't been able to pass it. I'm fine, though. There's no need to worry.
game guess played realize sports stands
I can't see myself play, but I guess the way I play the game really stands out. I didn't realize that. I've always just played the game the only way I know how to play it -- hard.
biggest certain cities facing great mostly next pitcher stadiums stuff winning
For me, the biggest thing was just getting all the wows out of the way, and that was mostly stuff like the new cities and stadiums and facing a certain great pitcher here or there, ... Better to do it now than next year. We want to be winning right off the bat.
guys motions spring works
He works hard. A lot of guys who have been around for 11 years, they just kind of go through the motions in spring training, but that guy works hard.
average base batting care definitely hit job mind numbers percentage runs score scoring whether
I definitely have to be a table-setter. My job is to get on base and just score as many runs as I can. Whether my numbers are there or not, I just want to score. I don't really mind what I hit or what my slugging percentage is. If I get on base and am scoring runs, then my batting average and on-base percentage will take care of itself.
corner far outside pitches plate stand
I can't stand so far off the plate that I just let him keep getting me out on the outside corner with pitches I can't reach.