Mike Butcher
Mike Butcher
Michael Dana Butcheris an American professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels from 1992 to 1995. He served as the pitching coach for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2006, for the Angels from 2007 through 2015, and he is currently the pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth10 May 1965
CityDavenport, IA
balance command create direction enables energy freed home nailed spot today
It enables you to create balance and direction over the rubber. It freed him to where all his energy was going to home plate. His command today was outstanding. He just nailed a spot over and over and over again.
good group pickup saw
We saw that he was out there. I think as a group we thought that he would be a good pickup for us.
english-writer
You give them recommendations. You throw different angles at them where, hopefully, they can get something out of it.
english-writer level
You can not be afraid when you get to this level to teach. I don't care what level you're at, if you don't teach, you're worthless.
believe dominate exciting game good keeps pitches starting stuff throwing
When he pitches inside, he can dominate a game with the stuff he has. He's starting to believe in how good he can be. ... He keeps throwing like that, it's exciting to see that kind of stuff.
chance good potential stuff
He's got the kind of stuff where his potential is unlimited. He has a chance to do some good things in this game.
happy looked
He was working hard. I just wanted to give him a breather. He looked good. I was real happy with what he did today.
best biggest feels guys hitter stuff until
He feels good, that's the biggest thing. We'll just have to see how it is when he has a hitter in the box. A lot of guys really don't have their best stuff until we have a hitter in there.
english-writer
We're looking for a guy that can step it up.
amount aptitude balls breaking potential throwing tremendous
We haven't even started throwing breaking balls yet and there's a tremendous amount of potential there. To see the aptitude out of him right away is very promising.
again believe exciting good happen keeps positive results starting throwing
He's starting to believe in how good he can be. He keeps throwing like that, it's exciting to see that kind of stuff. He's very excited. It's exciting when you see results happen right away. It's positive reinforcement, and he got to see some results happen. Pitched (Monday). Pitched again (Tuesday). It's nice.
believe earned feet guy handle join level mastered mature wet
I don't really believe in a guy having to get his feet wet in the bullpen. If he's mature and he can handle situations, he's mastered the level he's at, by all means, he's earned the right to come up here and join the rotation.
arm exciting gift kid whatever
He's an exciting kid to watch. He has the arm and the gift to do whatever he wants.
changed word
I haven't changed anything. Change is a word I can't stand.