Brian Graham
Brian Graham
arms bit great scary stop
We've got some great arms in this organization. It's a little bit scary if you stop and think about it.
handle reminds tom
Tom can be emotional. This reminds him of how to handle this situation.
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.
college full guys hear room
You have a room full of about 60 college guys and you couldn't hear a sound. It was devastating for us,
dribble good letting
We were just letting (Montoya) dribble through the middle, which was bad. He was a good player.
extremely gratifying itself leagues perform player players satisfying season system
This season has been very gratifying and extremely satisfying as well. The player development system validates itself when players come to the big leagues and not only just get there, but perform well.
game great guy kids learning lessons played
What a great thing to have your first-year kids learning lessons from a guy who played the game like that.
attacks batter double experience fastball guy higher hits inside level pitchers realizing start tendencies tries
The experience at the higher level for pitchers is invaluable. For example, the idea that when he attacks a batter inside with a fastball and then tries to double up with a fastball and the guy hits it. You need to start recognizing and realizing hitters' tendencies as a pitcher, and you need to pitch off your experience.