It definitely hurt because we've got a couple of guys down now so we're not at full strength,
We're going to rest some guys the next couple of days. But it's also good for us to get on a streak here.
Early in spring training, I am fine with it because I need some guys to have at-bats, too. But once pitchers start going five innings, I want my pitchers to hit.
Swagger goes hand in hand with playing well. We have a lot of experience here. We're not looking for these guys to bounce back and have MVP years, but to be productive and have a year close to the previous year.
We have a couple of guys down now,
He's an impact player, one that's going to the Hall of Fame. Those guys have a swagger to them with their presence.
One thing you want to get is good swings. It looks like we have gotten a little defensive. I think some guys have lost some confidence. For us to be in a rut this long, it shouldn't happen.
Both guys pitched great. That's the type of game we all expected. Young gun Jake did what we needed, threw zeros up there, because Roger was on top of his game. That's a fun game to watch, the young guy going against one of the best.
We're covered in the outfield. We're getting tested right off the bat. But you need to be prepared for anything. We have experienced guys coming off the bench.
They're going to do what they feel they need to do and so will we. You have to keep your focus on the game, and the guys did a great job of it.
For him to be swinging the way he is with the long layoff, ... it's a credit to how hard he worked in rehab. He's one of those guys with a simple swing. It doesn't take long to get it going.
There's not a greater feeling. This team's been pushed. These guys responded. It's been a bumpy road, but I couldn't be prouder.
Both those guys have had it going offensively. They're a big part of our ballclub.
We had to make sure the bullpen was in order. We've got some guys in the bullpen who need a break. So we'll wait a day, and Cameron will be in center field (today).
This never gets old. I love watching the guys do this.
You have to fill some holes each year. Next year will be a different club, too. Ideally, you want to have guys come up through your system, but in the meantime, you want to continue to have winning seasons. What we're trying to do is build some consistency.
We had our guys up there in the eighth, and you can't ask for more than that. What you're hoping for there is to get the tying or winning run on, and we did both, but they got a very big out. Randa took a pretty good swing, but just got it up in the air.
It's going to be crazy. Barry's one of those guys - he's an impact player. We're going to do our thing, go about our business.
He played great tonight. He's fun to watch, isn't he? He's one of those guys that glides.
It turned out to be a good trip for us. We're playing better. It's good to see some guys break out with the bats.
You look at their numbers and you'd think we were in a softball league. They have some young guys who can swing the bat. We fattened up some averages, that's for sure.
I'm going to miss Rob and Davey. These are two guys I think the world of. My hope was to keep the staff intact. Management felt differently.