Danny Ardoin

He didn't get enough credit. Winning 14 games as a rookie is not bad.

He didn't get enough credit. Winning 14 games as a rookie is not bad.

I'm able to work with guys who are able to do what they want with a baseball and understand pitching read more

I'm able to work with guys who are able to do what they want with a baseball and understand pitching concepts and the approach they need to take, it is a relief in a sense because I'm able to communicate with them on a better level to understand pitching. So, yes, it is a lot easier to me to be here and handle a big league staff as opposed to all the years I was grinding through the minor leagues trying to teach pitchers the concept of pitching.

I figured he took that extended lead and as I was going to throw, I saw him delaying and tried read more

I figured he took that extended lead and as I was going to throw, I saw him delaying and tried to hold up and threw the ball away and felt like just the biggest idiot alive at that point.

I'm just trying to make solid contact right there, and I got a slider over the plate and put the read more

I'm just trying to make solid contact right there, and I got a slider over the plate and put the barrel on it.

I'm putting myself and my team in a position where we have a chance. Last year at this time, something read more

I'm putting myself and my team in a position where we have a chance. Last year at this time, something else might have happened. I might not have put the ball in play. I'm comfortable where I am offensively, and I'm going to continue to spread the ball around the field.