Danny Ardoin
Danny Ardoin
Daniel Wayne Ardoinis a retired catcher in Major League Baseball...
approach baseball concepts easier grinding guys handle league leagues level minor opposed pitchers pitching relief staff teach trying understand work
I'm able to work with guys who are able to do what they want with a baseball and understand pitching concepts and the approach they need to take, it is a relief in a sense because I'm able to communicate with them on a better level to understand pitching. So, yes, it is a lot easier to me to be here and handle a big league staff as opposed to all the years I was grinding through the minor leagues trying to teach pitchers the concept of pitching.
ahead came changed fastball kept needed nice since speeds stayed thrown
He's been outstanding since he's been here. He's focused. He came out tonight, located his fastball well, stayed ahead of hitters, kept the ball down, changed speeds when he needed to and showed a nice curveball, something he hadn't thrown too much before.
base double gives next
He gives up a base hit, no big deal. He gives up another hit, no big deal. Next pitch, groundball, double play and there you have it. It's a no-panic approach.
credit games rookie winning
He didn't get enough credit. Winning 14 games as a rookie is not bad.
against felt good
(Brandon) Webb is a premier, No. 1 (starter) in this league. I felt I put some good at-bats against him.
backed guys nice performance stellar
Fogg was great, and Zach backed it up with a stellar performance himself. It was nice to have those two guys come out and do what they did for us.
chase coming decided discussed evaluate leagues minor shot whether wife year
Every year you re-evaluate whether or not you are going to try and chase the dream, so to speak, and after 10 years in the minor leagues it's been a grind. Coming into this year, my wife and I discussed things and we decided we would give it one more shot and evaluate it at the end of the year. So far, so good.
pick solid throw tomorrow
That's just one to throw away in the trash, pick it up tomorrow and play solid baseball.
happen knew nice stick
I knew that if I ever got here and got an opportunity, that I would be able to stick around and make an impression. It's nice for that to happen here.
ball continue last might position putting spread team year
I'm putting myself and my team in a position where we have a chance. Last year at this time, something else might have happened. I might not have put the ball in play. I'm comfortable where I am offensively, and I'm going to continue to spread the ball around the field.
barrel contact plate slider solid trying
I'm just trying to make solid contact right there, and I got a slider over the plate and put the barrel on it.
alive ball biggest extended felt figured hold idiot lead saw threw took tried
I figured he took that extended lead and as I was going to throw, I saw him delaying and tried to hold up and threw the ball away and felt like just the biggest idiot alive at that point.
care guy pitcher
That's something I'm not going to do, because I still care for each and every pitcher that's out on the mound, and that guy still has a livelihood.
decide four happens kids last worked year
I was 30 years old and I had four kids and I had to decide what happens if there's no more baseball? So, last year was going to be my last year if I didn't get a considerable of time. And, well, things worked out.