21 Quotes by Jeff Blauser

We'd like to be selfish and keep him here. But we're here to help him try to get to the next level.

We're just going through a spell right now where things aren't going our way.

I got that first one out of the way. I am just happy that we won a game. I'll never forget it. But I am more excited for my guys. It's a lot better for them than it is for me. These guys needed to get off to a good start and continue their journey to the big leagues.

He has had some good at-bats and has had a flair for the big hit here recently. We saw that from him in spring training. Anyone who has seen him play realizes he has a lot of energy. He's working on focusing that energy into the important aspects of his game. He has an ability that you don't see every day.

He was impressive. Even when Blanco got that hit, he still managed to keep us in check. I don't know much about him, but from the looks of it, he has a good future ahead of him.

He could throw two pitches for strikes pretty much whenever he wanted. When you can do that, you'll be pretty effective.

I thanked him for sending a top-notch major league pitcher to face us in my managerial debut. He got a chuckle out of that.

Our pitchers have pitched well from our starters to our bullpen. We have a tight pitch-count program here and every one of the pitchers has pitched well. I am proud of them.

I still look at him as a player, so it was nice to see what he's been able to come in here and do. My hope is that our regulars here will watch, embrace and learn everything they can from him while he's here.