Chris Duffy
Chris Duffy
bridge casual dealing explain gap reasons rules student terms trying typical
We're always dealing with the administration, and the typical student really isn't, so we're trying to bridge the gap and explain to them in more, I guess, casual terms the reasons for some of the rules that are in place.
comparing last trying
I was comparing myself to what I was doing last year. I'm trying to get myself right.
good playing whoever
Whoever is playing good should play. I think that's fair.
body full seemed seize
My whole body seemed to seize up on me in a full cramp. It was really scary.
felt good
It felt good just to get off to a good start. We haven't had a lot of those.
coming elbow fighting hips hitting proof
From really, really working on hitting the other way, my elbow is coming up, and my hips are coming open. I'm kind of fighting myself. The proof is in the tape.
felt home leather pick run trying weird
I actually felt at home -- finally. I'm trying to get back into the routine. It was weird to pick up the leather and run out there with the guys. But it felt good.
ball felt good jump
I felt I had a real good jump on the ball. I had a long way to go, and off a left-handed bat, the ball tails to left-field more.
balls breaking eight felt played sitting work
I felt great, like I could have played the whole game, but I need some work recognizing breaking balls. After sitting out (for eight days), I felt a little off at the plate.
feeling felt glad keeping pirates taking understand
I felt just a little woozy right after I was hit, but that was it. I really feel like I could play right now. The Pirates are taking precautions by keeping me out of the lineup and I understand that. I'm just glad I'm feeling good.
guys motions spring works
He works hard. A lot of guys who have been around for 11 years, they just kind of go through the motions in spring training, but that guy works hard.
holding pass remember series words
I feel fine, like I should be out there playing. The only thing holding me back is the test. You have to remember a series of words and I just haven't been able to pass it. I'm fine, though. There's no need to worry.
biggest certain cities facing great mostly next pitcher stadiums stuff winning
For me, the biggest thing was just getting all the wows out of the way, and that was mostly stuff like the new cities and stadiums and facing a certain great pitcher here or there, ... Better to do it now than next year. We want to be winning right off the bat.
assault assure august factor race safety uncertain
I am uncertain if race was a factor in Mr. Dilks' assault on me in August and his subsequent threats, but I can assure you that I feel my safety has been severely threatened.