Paul Duca Guys Quotations

It is a lot of fun catching these guys. You have four guys who can throw a no-hitter at any time. That makes it interesting.

So far, I feel comfortable with everyone. It's not something I'm worried about now. Guys were working on things before; they'll now be working more like they would when the season starts.

My job is to move him over, especially with the guys we have in the order.

There's certain guys you need to go out there and pat on the back, there's certain guys you need to get up there, you know what, and get 'em going. Every guy has a different personality. Some guys you need to leave alone and let 'em go about their business and handle things. Some guys you need to constantly baby 'em. It's just personalities and that's how you figure out guys.

I think it's a good to bring in a guy like that with a lot of excitement, a lot of pizzazz. Guys will be able to relate a bit more, so that should help.

It'll be fun catching guys who are going to the Hall of Fame.

He?s one of those guys that with one swing can change the aspect of a game. Just an unbelievable hitter and a presence. He?s a great teammate, very intelligent. Just a solid, solid guy.

You have to earn it. You want guys to trust you in big situations. You work on things and talk in spring training and in the middle of the season they trust you.

There's always people out there that are hating, I guess. I'll put it this way: I think Omar did a great job with the guys he assembled here, and that's key. Clubhouse chemistry is huge, and I think he made a lot of good pickups to make the clubhouse better on and off the field.

I've always tried to hit that hole. I'll protect him and do whatever it takes. My job is to get him to third base with less than two outs, and we'll have a 1-0 lead with the guys around me.

I think it's good to bring in a guy like that with a lot of excitement, a lot of pizzazz, ... Guys will be able to relate a bit more, so that should help.

This is a huge road trip, everybody knows that. So it's going to be hard for guys not to press. ... You play the whole year and spring training for this road trip.

David's one of those guys who has a knack for getting a hit when we need it.