Mel Stottlemyre Good Quotations

I saw him today for the first time throwing BP. He's got great arm strength. He was a little erratic today command-wise. Obviously, he's got good stuff. I think he's going to be a great addition for them.

Overall, he threw well. We couldn't ask for too much more than what he did. We wanted him to go 80 pitches, and that's what he had through five. He felt good and wanted to continue, but we've still got to protect him a little bit.

I've been here with Joe for 10 years and this has by far been the toughest year for him, and it's the best job he's done. He's done a good job year in and year out -- this year the job he's done was really special because he had a lot of things to battle through.

It may have sounded like I left mad, but that wasn't the truth. I left with a good feeling. I think I said what I thought I needed to say upon leaving, and that was it. It had no carryover, no displeasures at anybody.

I have no problem with George, ... He's been very good to me.

Gator's been a big help to me over my 10 years here. It was an opportunity for me to come down to spring training and maybe help him out a little bit. At the same time, I thought it would be good for me. So here I am.