Jim Hickey
Jim Hickey
three worried
I was worried that he wouldn't even make it through three innings.
aches compensate effects extent past starts three trying
Once he first tweaked it, it was a two-or-three-start kind of thing, ... Then he started to get some other aches and pains, to some extent because he was trying to compensate for the hamstring. But I really thought he was past it. He was able to make two or three starts before this with no effects at all.
left opportunity starts three understand
They all kind of wallowed around there for a little bit. But I think they all understand there's only two or three starts left and they've got the opportunity of a lifetime.
bullpen good kids maybe pay tough work
We got some kids in the bullpen some good work in a tough situation. Maybe that will pay off down the road.
baseball guys member order seniority trying wheels
We're trying to get those guys that are part of the (World Baseball Classic) out of here early, so we do it in order of seniority and hierarchy, and Wheels is a senior member of the club.
couple decision golden next opportunity
I think it's the most important decision we have left. It's a golden opportunity these next couple of weeks.
change probable
It could happen, ... But I don't think that's what's going to happen. But things change real quick, especially if you find yourself in a hole. But I just don't think that would happen. It's not very probable right now.
correct good guys job problem seeing
He makes my job a lot easier. He's very in-tune with what guys should be doing and he's very good at seeing it. A lot of times, he'll correct the problem and get him back on the right track.
came feeling nice supposed
He came out of it feeling good, and he'll get a day off and do it again. It was just what he was supposed to do. He was nice and long in his delivery, which was good. He wasn't short. He wasn't cheating.
bump feels speed
We've been through so much already, it feels like a speed bump right now,
aware gets gone hate innings pitcher relief seen somebody
What we've seen out of Carlos has been very encouraging. I hate to see somebody who's not a relief pitcher be gone 14 to 17 or 18 days. But if gets some innings and he's impressive, we'll be really aware of what he does.
checked dave hard pain time
He's fine. It's not an issue. I checked with him and Dave (Labossiere, the trainer). He was in no pain. He was just tight. He had a hard time getting loose.
good job sticking
He did a very good job of sticking with what works.
surprised
I wouldn't be surprised at all if he starts,