John Farrell Quotations

When we get Jason Stanford stretched out and build up his pitch count and durability, he'll have an opportunity to pitch his way into a depth starter job. He'll need two to two-and-a-half months to get back to that level.

What he has shown here is what he has shown from his first start in Double-A two years ago, pitching in a playoff atmosphere. One thing we've seen repeatedly is every time we've challenged him, he's responded favorably with an increase in his stuff, whether it be through velocity or action.

Lee's set of experiences as a former professional player, scout, and coach has allowed him to make a successful transition to a manager. His knowledge of the game, first hand experiences, and ability to communicate enable him to be an effective leader of young developing players.

I was really proud of the way we were distributing the ball tonight. We did a great job passing the ball into the post and I think that's what we're all about just hit the open girl and play hard on defense. Horizon has improved a lot, too, so we wanted to make sure we came in here and got the job done.

Bear has three quality pitches and a real feel for pitching. What really stands out is that he can execute under pressure situations. He has a composure on the mound and a competitive edge that sets him apart.

I first saw Kelly when he was catching for Baylor, and I was the pitching coach at Oklahoma State. You could see that he had a presence behind the plate. You could tell then that he had a chance to play in the big leagues.

He's come along very quickly. He could possibly move to the next two levels next season, so that tells you what we think of him.

He'd probably acknowledge he took that approach in big-league camp. But he's really become more comfortable with his surroundings in the clubhouse and on the field.

We take an approach toward Spring Training that we're not only getting legs and arms and timing in shape. We're getting their minds in shape as well.

His range has been solid in the field; he's running and moving well. And his at-bats have been very consistent. He looks like he did when we first signed him. He's back on track.

He could be there at some point this year.

He could be a valuable player coming off the bench for us.

Our goal is to get him to the point of three to four days a week in extended Spring Training before we can get him out.

Whitney has looked very good. He's been one of the most encouraging things we've seen so far this spring.

We get former Major Leaguers and former Indians with genuine interest involved and more familiar with our development approach. Cory is clearly interested in that. This is an opportunity for us to take a look at his ability to communicate.

We do feel confident and really feel for the first time in five years that our starting pitching depth is coming from original draft choices of the Indians. What goes along with that is youth and physical durability. It's encouraging.

This virus is deadly to some birds, but not all birds, so some birds can carry it and appear healthy. What do people need to know, number one, is there's no reason for panic.

There's no denying work ethic and creativity. He wasn't an overpowering pitcher during his career. He had to find every angle possible to compete and have success, which he did. So he brings in a different viewpoint.

Ruben has a complete understanding of our development approach and proven ability to communicate and nurture this process. His extensive knowledge of delivery mechanics and effective teaching techniques has made an impact on a number of pitchers at all levels of the organization.

Adam is a guy who still has tremendous velocity. But he still has to change speeds and pitch to location much like most pitchers do.

This kid is only 19 years old? ... Unbelievable.

The issue is not temporary, but has been growing over time.

In Arizona (last fall), he was facing better competition, and that required him to use all of his pitches more. That's helped him this spring, and he's looked very good down here.

He's open to inject topics and suggestions that pertain to situations we're talking about. He's a very giving person. He's going to help players making their way to the Major Leagues.

He's understanding his capabilities as a pitcher. He's come to understand what his limits are in terms of attacking hitters. He's become more adept and aware.

He's working on his endurance, to be able to play a 140-game season. That can be a physical challenge.