15 Quotes by Carl Willis

He's been our guy from Day 1. We went out and took him with a first-round pick knowing he's a guy that should be able to carry the load.

We've tentatively set it up, but we haven't said anything about it. But if everybody stays healthy, the rotation's going to be pretty obvious here in the next four or five days.

We serve children, who have been known to break into employee and agency vehicles. A gun would present a danger to the children and the staff.

We had to get him focusing on the delivery and delivering the ball to the plate and not thinking about what you want the ball to do. I think it was key for him, because hitters didn't know what was coming.

We feel very good about the way he's throwing. And that's going back to spring training - not just his first two outings with us up here.

Tell me the youngest person you have ever seen play this game.

Anyone can get people out when they are throwing the ball right where they want to, ... But that doesn't happen all the time. It's getting guys out when you don't have your best stuff that is the test of a good pitcher. Kevin's level of competitiveness is such that it allows him to step it up. I always feel good when he's out there. He may get into some jams, but he knows how to get out of them.

It's surprising to see how good a feel he has for his changeup. He has a great idea of what he wants to do. He can simulate facing a hitter very well.

Everyone says good pitching beats good hitting. That's what we're trying to do.