Winn's got some pop. He's not known for his power, but he's got some. He's been hitting the ball far from both sides of the plate.

We're going to take our time with him. It's really hard to lose Noah, a young guy who was really coming up big. He just signed a long-term contract. He was really charged up and throwing the ball well.

He's thrown the ball well in Los Angeles, and we are trying to win games - that's another factor.

That was a blow there. He was really throwing the ball well, and I'm hoping it's not long term. Otherwise, it was a sweet day.

Lowry threw the ball well in the first inning. But then had problems in the second.

It's tough. Now Pedro is down in the .250s. I think (Wednesday) I saw Pedro tired for the first time since I've managed him. ... And Alfonzo hasn't been hitting the ball hard.

It's tough, ... Now Pedro is down in the .250s. I think (Wednesday) I saw Pedro tired for the first time since I've managed him. ... And Alfonzo hasn't been hitting the ball hard.

If anything, he threw too many fastballs. He's a ground ball guy. He's still keeping the ball down better than he did last year.

He was very sharp. He threw the ball hard, the same old Matt Cain. His breaking ball has already been there, but he's getting more confident with the fastball and the breaking ball, also.