Dave Duncan
Dave Duncan
aura certain fiction perceived surrounds truth whether
There's an aura that surrounds certain guys, whether it's truth or fiction I don't know, but it's the way they're perceived by the opposition,
apart stay tried
As much as I could, I tried to stay apart from his career.
easier percent ride worldwide
About 95 percent of skateboarders worldwide are not vert riders. They don't have vert ramps around. It's easier to ride the streets.
higher last months performing played players three
The way we've played the last three months hasn't been up to our capabilities, ... We have higher expectations with the players we have. We should be performing better.
anywhere guy huge plus situation sixth team weapon
It's a real plus when you have a guy who can come into a situation anywhere from the sixth inning on and get a huge out for you. It's even better if he can get a strikeout when you need it. That's a weapon not every team has.
bring guy side throw
It's not really a concern. Izzy's not a guy who really has to have a lot of work. In his case, it can be better for him to throw on the side than to bring him into a (non-save) situation.
blue controlled exception games guys seen winning
It's not just winning games. It's the way he's pitched. He's been pretty dominant. I've seen guys win a lot of games before. But with the exception of Vida Blue in 1971, I've never seen a guy that has controlled the game, game after game after game, like he has.
aggressive behind concerned controls corners count counts early inside looks mostly needs outside strike throw top trying
It looks to me like he's trying to be too fine. He's getting behind in the count too much. When he does know he has to throw a strike, it's in the top of the strike zone. He needs to be more aggressive early in the counts - not as concerned inside and outside as he is up and down ... mostly down. He can go to the corners when he controls the counts.
adjusting defense good importance natural pitchers pitching placed
It was a natural progression. It was good for the pitchers to know how much importance we placed on defense. We're always adjusting ... defense as well as pitching strategy.
flow slow takes until
There's no getting around it until you get into the flow of things, especially as a reliever. It takes at least once to get out there and slow down.
amount aware baseball caught involved manages managing respect studies tremendous
I've always had a tremendous amount of respect for the way he manages a team, not just the game. He's always prepared. He's never caught not in the game. He's always aware of everything that's going on in the clubhouse. He studies the whole gamut - what's involved in managing a baseball team.
finds given opportunity pitcher
Sometimes that's what happens. Used in another role, given a different opportunity - a pitcher finds his strength.
confidence loss ray recently suffered
Ray may have recently suffered a little loss of confidence, and confidence comes by succeeding,
dave guy reminds
Probably the guy he reminds me of the most is Dave Stewart, and not physically,