26 Quotes by John Farrell

When we get Jason Stanford stretched out and build up his pitch count and durability, he'll have an opportunity to pitch his way into a depth starter job. He'll need two to two-and-a-half months to get back to that level.

What he has shown here is what he has shown from his first start in Double-A two years ago, pitching in a playoff atmosphere. One thing we've seen repeatedly is every time we've challenged him, he's responded favorably with an increase in his stuff, whether it be through velocity or action.

Lee's set of experiences as a former professional player, scout, and coach has allowed him to make a successful transition to a manager. His knowledge of the game, first hand experiences, and ability to communicate enable him to be an effective leader of young developing players.

I was really proud of the way we were distributing the ball tonight. We did a great job passing the ball into the post and I think that's what we're all about just hit the open girl and play hard on defense. Horizon has improved a lot, too, so we wanted to make sure we came in here and got the job done.

Bear has three quality pitches and a real feel for pitching. What really stands out is that he can execute under pressure situations. He has a composure on the mound and a competitive edge that sets him apart.

I first saw Kelly when he was catching for Baylor, and I was the pitching coach at Oklahoma State. You could see that he had a presence behind the plate. You could tell then that he had a chance to play in the big leagues.

He's come along very quickly. He could possibly move to the next two levels next season, so that tells you what we think of him.

He'd probably acknowledge he took that approach in big-league camp. But he's really become more comfortable with his surroundings in the clubhouse and on the field.

We take an approach toward Spring Training that we're not only getting legs and arms and timing in shape. We're getting their minds in shape as well.