He?s going to leave the park if he swings at good balls. He just hit through that pitch. It was already up (in the zone) and he popped it out of the yard.

We got what, 11 hits tonight? Did we hit some balls good, yeah. But we're still not raking the ball.

I like long balls. That's the quickest way to get on the good side of a manager.

We started chasing bad balls and not waiting for our pitch [later in the game]. It disturbs me when we're not patient. I talk every day about not working the count. Once the game starts, they're on their own as far as working the pitcher.

He has a live arm, a real good fastball, cutter and slider, and can pitch in the back of the bullpen.

He's putting together some short, quick swings. He's popping the ball and seeing it good. I think it revs his engine. When he comes out the next day, it puts a little more spunk in his play.