Bob McClure Quotations

He had a pitch nobody could hit. I don't know what it was -- a palm ball or what." ()

He looks like he's coming after you." ()

His velocity is coming up and his command is better." ()

He was outstanding. He didn't really overthrow. He used his fastball on both sides of the plate, two-seam and four-seam. He was a lot of fun to watch.

He did look good -- better than I saw him all spring." ()

I think the kid can take to this job. He shows the calmness. He shows an inner strength that I really like, plus he has a plus-fastball. Guys don't look real comfortable hitting off him.

It gets their pitch count up so they can be starting the season at 100 or 110 pitches. They could do that, although that doesn't mean we'd use them that much." ()

We all play better when we put it on automatic pilot." ()

Even the guys out of the 'pen are doing it. They're coming at you, putting hitters on the defensive." ()

It's just more conducive to staying healthy." ()

It's a work in progress. He has made a major jump. He has taken off a lot of the weight he gained in the winter and everything has been real positive as far as conditioning. That's something he will have to monitor for himself. It can't come from other people. If you're competitive and this is what you want to do, you've got to want it worse than we want it.

It's almost like he's pitching like there's no hitter there. It's like, if I put it in my spot then I've got a pretty good chance of getting this guy out." ()

It's fun to watch. They look aggressive. They don't look like they're tentative." ()

The biggest thing for 'Cookie' is that he now believes in himself as much as the people who have worked with him believe in him. The stuff always has been there. It was a matter of Aaron realizing how good he really is." ()

He told me he could go 25 more pitches. That's where I want them all on Opening Day." ()

If he tries to throw it harder than he's capable of throwing of it, he's going to get tired quicker and his locations aren't going to be as good. He has to stay within himself and throw at a speed that is comfortable for command." ()