Brian Graham
Brian Graham
catching felt hitting pay player price situation small
We felt that because of our own catching situation and this was a left-hand hitting catcher, that if he was healthy, it's a very small price to pay to get a player who could potentially be a big leaguer some day.
command meaning pitches plan recognize strike swings zone
Eldred has a much better plan this year. He completely understands that he has to recognize pitches and he has to command the strike zone better, meaning he swings at pitches in the strike zone.
handle reminds tom
Tom can be emotional. This reminds him of how to handle this situation.
along batting coming practice taking
Neil's coming along just fine. It won't be long before he's taking batting practice and catching.
cares confidence guy mike
Mike Johnston is a competitor. He's a guy that cares about his job. I have confidence that he's going to get back to the big leagues.
command good longer next process takes velocity
Sean's velocity and command were good through the first two innings, and you want to see him keep that up for longer stretches before he takes the next step. It's a process you've got to go through.
beat kids last younger
We should be more used to the play. Last year, the younger kids got beat up. But this year, we should be tougher.
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batting best decide fits gotten guy hits matter slot
This guy does a lot of things well. We have to decide where he fits best and where his best development slot is. It's not a matter of where he plays. It's gotten down to a matter of where he hits in the batting order.
definitely good group next pitching
They're the next wave; they're definitely the next group of some good young pitching we have in this organization.
endured nice players
They've endured the call-ups, the injuries, and the players who have come up from Double-A to Indianapolis have done a nice job,
given leagues platoon reports
The reports on Correll was that he could be a platoon outfielder in the big leagues some day, given his chance.
benefit best run
They're all young, and they all can hit, run and play defense. That's the best thing about them from our perspective. They're three-dimensional players, and that's going to benefit them and us in the long run.
playing pressure situations
You're playing must-win situations with the pressure of succeeding, and there is no tomorrow,