Dave Duncan
Dave Duncan
ability choosing games guess physical picking start starting win
I would guess that he hasn't grinded it out from start to finish. Is he capable? I don't know right now. I do know he's got the physical ability to be a starting pitcher. But you don't win a lot of games picking and choosing the games you want to really put everything into. You put everything into every start.
playing start
If we know who we're playing (in the playoffs), ... that could be a start (for Marquis).
added basic pitcher strike
I got started with a basic thought. I wanted to know how each pitcher got strike one. Once I did that, I added this and then that.
adam both eliminated good looked nobody themselves
Nobody has eliminated themselves from anything. They both looked good today, and so has Adam Wainwright.
needs pitch
Reyes needs to pitch innings. He needs to show us he can go out there consistently. Hopefully, he'll get 180 innings.
attacked boils
I was attacked on the field. That's what it boils down to.
expect good key needs somebody steps
Looper is important to our bullpen. Can it be a good bullpen? Yes, if somebody else steps up if he isn't what we expect him to be right away. The key is getting him to do the things he needs to be doing.
games last shows talented won year
Shows you how talented he is. Last year he won 15 games ... re-establishing himself,
deserved five four game games nice opportunity special win
Mulder really deserved this game today, because he's probably had the opportunity, or been in position, to win four or five games that we let get away from us after he's been out of the game. It's nice for him to get a special win, and I know this is special for him.
finish less meant percent pitch problem smart
Mulder got out there and I didn't think he was able to finish his pitches. I didn't think it was smart to have him pitch at less than 100 percent if it meant he was going to have a problem with his delivery.
camp good last leaving matter prove questions remember
If I remember correctly, we had some questions leaving camp last year. No matter how good you are - and we have to prove we're good - there are going to be questions.
game tough
Thursday's game (against the Padres) was tough because there were so many left-handed, right-handed situations,
appearance certainly change course expressing fair frustrated game guys maybe naturally number scream share weighs
When you have a number of guys expressing concern, naturally you share their concern. And there's not much you can do about it other than get frustrated and maybe scream and holler a little bit. But you certainly can't change it. You'd like to think you're getting a fair shake. It has the appearance of being one-sided. And over the course of the game that kind of weighs on you.
bullpen experience pitch rather ready
We'll keep them ready to pitch and look for opportunities to get them experience. I'd rather see them come out of the bullpen than not pitch at all.