29 Quotes by Dave Littlefield

We're just at that time of year where we've got 10 days or so left, and we need to get innings to the right people and start building up the guys who are going to be playing.

You hate to send a guy to the minors who has performed as well as he has. The good news is I'm sure he'll be back soon.

At this point, he just isn't ready, performance-wise. He needs some time in the Minor Leagues to get things back together where he feels and we would feel he could compete at the Major League level.

The sense is, with where we sit right now, that he's gonna be back and throwing for us in July. So we prepare in that way.

There were no significant changes in his MRI. We don't think surgery is necessary based on regular playing in spring training and no complaints.

It's time to see if he can do it.

It's going to be interesting, I think. There will be a few guys who will pop out of this thing. It's hard to say who it's going to be.

Considering this will be his first full season making every start, I'm just looking for a consistent performance. If he learns the major-league scene and experiences a full year healthy, that will be progress.

The bad news is you hate to send a guy to the minors because he has performed well. The good news is I'm sure he'll be back soon. This is a guy who's made improvements, who's matured, who certainly gives you the look that he's major-league ready.