What he's doing in the present is beyond anyone's expectations. The maturity is unequaled.

Sure, I'm interested in Arizona, of course. But beyond the obvious connection between Bob and I, I'm just as much interested in making sure that this would be a good fit for me beyond that.

There's so much more when you get to the big leagues than a young player can anticipate. And that's beyond the pressures of trying to pitch well from the start. So we will have a good long talk about some of the things that can end up being unexpected hurdles when guys get here.

He's a professional. He brings savvy. He brings a different element. There's a lot more that comes to the park with El Duque beyond his stuff.

If he's on, you'll see a guy pitching so far beyond his years it's frightening.