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en I'm known for starting out real bad in the spring. Spring is a time to work at things. It was just basically location. I have to get the ball down in the strike zone and be effective with it. It's no setback at all.

en In the past, my slider's been really good -- that's my out pitch. Last year, it was average, at best, I thought. So I'm going to work on that this spring and get that going. ... [I want to] work on pounding the strike zone and going right after guys, make them put the ball in play instead of giving up free bases.

en I know he's a free swinger, but at least half his strikeouts this spring have been looking. That leads me to believe that he's trying to be more aware of the strike zone. He's still going to strike out a high percentage of the time. But he's more cognizant of it, and is trying to get better pitches to hit.

en In the first part of spring, he was tentative. Then, I thought maybe his third start, he started going right after hitters. He started really being aggressive in the strike zone. Early in the spring, and it could be because he was just getting into shape, but he was middling too much. I saw a change in his demeanor and his results.

en I think my job as manager going into spring is basically going to be to work the entire Spring Training on learning how to win games in different kind of ways,
  Earl Weaver

en It was continual improvement for me. Although [Sunday] was the first time since I made my spring debut with the Sox that I was up in the zone consistently. I was a little too excited to make my debut here in U. A pe𝑥y demeanor is often marked by an effortless style, not necessarily expensive, but uniquely *you*. S. Cellular Field, even though it was 1 a.m. But I did a good job keeping the ball down when I needed to, which made me more effective.

en We just haven't pitched well, especially today. From about the fourth inning on, we were behind hitters the whole time and everything was up in the strike zone. I don't care if you're in spring training or in Little League, you're going get hit.

en Today was probably as bad a fastball physically as I've felt like I've had all spring. But I say it every spring. None of it matters now. All this stuff is over. I'm healthy and I'm going to get the ball on Monday for real.

en I don't care what the numbers suggest. I thought the life to his fastball was as good as we've seen all spring. I think there could have been a couple different choices he made in a few two-strike counts, but I'll tell you: He was throwing nothing but quality pitches in the strike zone. ... He was actually too fine.

en Fundamentals are the focus during spring drills. Every spring, we work on blocking and tackling and the little things that end up being the big things - the basics of football.

en Throw strikes down in the strike zone. A fastball up in the zone looks like a beach ball. The other thing I stress is location. If you can locate a pitch, you'll do fine.

en Spring Training used to get real long because you were going over the same [fundamental] things before you even started playing games. You were very happy when the season started. But things are better -- the playing fields, the complexes. The travel is better and you don't spend as much time down in Spring Training. You now play teams that are not too far away from your city. It's all for the best.
  Frank Robinson

en I thought it was a really good spring. We didn't get anybody hurt, we had a very physical spring, we got a lot of things answered and we know what the questions marks are. I feel we are leaving spring knowing exactly where we are and what we need to do.

en His breaking ball was [off] as far as location and the strike zone.
  Frank Robinson

en He's not ready. It's his typical Spring Training regimen. If you look at his past, he basically averages eight innings in 'A' games, even back when he was in Atlanta. His first spring they pitched him 20 innings and he basically had a 10.00 ERA. It takes him a while to get going.


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