That was the nerves of his first major-league start. Everything speeded up on him. The next time, he realized, 'That's not me. That's not who I am.' It was a whole different mentality from the minute he got to the ballpark. He warmed up better, he was focused, he was concentrated. - Bud Black Quotes
That was the nerves of his first major-league start. Everything speeded up on him. The next time, he realized, 'That's not me. That's not who I am.' It was a whole different mentality from the minute he got to the ballpark. He warmed up better, he was focused, he was concentrated. Bud Black
 

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In the dugout you see some of the facial expressions up close and you see that intensity. Don't be confused by their laid-back, California personality. These guys compete. - Bud Black Quotes

In the dugout you see some of the facial expressions up close and you see that intensity. Don't be confused by their laid-back, California personality. These guys compete.

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He has to continue to get over the little hurdles that are going to make him a big-league pitcher. In his case, it is realizing the importance of location and trusting his sinker in the strike zone. - Bud Black Quotes

He has to continue to get over the little hurdles that are going to make him a big-league pitcher. In his case, it is realizing the importance of location and trusting his sinker in the strike zone.

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You can't speed up a pitcher. Bart has to get his arm ready and he has to be able to get his body ready, but I have total faith in [Dominican pitching coach] Billy Castro. - Bud Black Quotes

You can't speed up a pitcher. Bart has to get his arm ready and he has to be able to get his body ready, but I have total faith in [Dominican pitching coach] Billy Castro.

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The whole year he showed that poise and composure. - Bud Black Quotes

The whole year he showed that poise and composure.

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 Composure
For a guy that doesn't crack 90 (mph), to give up as few hits per innings pitched as he does, it's really solid stuff. - Bud Black Quotes

For a guy that doesn't crack 90 (mph), to give up as few hits per innings pitched as he does, it's really solid stuff.

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 Crack
I don't think these guys lose confidence. You'll find very few major league players lose confidence. That's one of the reasons they got here, because they're very confident men. - Bud Black Quotes

I don't think these guys lose confidence. You'll find very few major league players lose confidence. That's one of the reasons they got here, because they're very confident men.

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 Confidence
Any time you have a chance to sort of regroup, take a step back, then go at it again, it helps. Last year, everything happened so quickly. Every game was vitally important. Now we get a chance to exhale. - Bud Black Quotes

Any time you have a chance to sort of regroup, take a step back, then go at it again, it helps. Last year, everything happened so quickly. Every game was vitally important. Now we get a chance to exhale.

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He was in the training room drinking Gatorade while everyone else was drinking champagne in the clubhouse. - Bud Black Quotes

He was in the training room drinking Gatorade while everyone else was drinking champagne in the clubhouse.

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So many good things happened this year that you have to be proud of these guys. - Bud Black Quotes

So many good things happened this year that you have to be proud of these guys.

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It was great to see him step up and make pitches. - Bud Black Quotes

It was great to see him step up and make pitches.

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