Dave Duncan
Dave Duncan
good
He's been very impressive. I didn't know anything about him really, but he's done a good job.
coming spring three
If the three weren't even, coming into spring training, they are even now.
hard league major needed pitch strike top
He hasn't needed it. But he's going to need something like that at the major league level. It's hard to pitch at the top of the strike zone.
came composure good kept tough
He did a good job. He came into a tough situation, kept his composure and made some pitches.
control delivery games great guys kept pitches season sign struggling
He was struggling with his delivery and his control. His pitches weren't sharp. But I told him it's a great sign because you're going to have 10, 12, 15 games during the season when it just isn't working. A lot of guys give in to that. But he didn't. He kept battling.
course earn needed throughout
He did everything that he needed to do throughout the course of the spring. He did everything that he needed to do to earn the spot.
both execute hitter knows plate sides throw
He can throw to both sides of the plate with all his pitches. If there is a way to get a hitter out and he knows it, he can execute it.
hitter knows
He knows how to put a hitter away.
lets sees wants
He lets me do my thing. If there's something he sees that he wants done, then he lets me know that he wants it done and I try and get it done. I'm open-minded to what he has to say.
information knows work
He knows what information I want, and I know he's accurate. I work off Chad's base.
against attention compete confidence knowing lose matt pay
The only thing I want to pay attention to is his confidence. Knowing Matt Morris, I don't think he's going to lose confidence and not feel like he can go out and compete against anybody.
experience good happy process recognized solid spend steps time
He had a good, solid year. I'm happy the organization recognized it. It will be a good experience for him to spend some time here and see what it's all about. This is one of the steps that is part of the process of establishing yourself as a player.
anytime ball biggest consistency eyes good guys strength strike throw watch
He had a good set of eyes to watch guys in the bullpen. His biggest strength was always his consistency. He could throw a ball for a strike pretty much anytime he wanted to.
entire innings leagues major minor needs pitch pitching season
He needs to show he can pitch an entire season without being injured. Pitching 180 innings in the minor leagues is a steppingstone to pitching 200 in the major leagues.