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 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.

It's good that we don't play a completely different style, because it helps everybody to know what his role is.

It's good that we don't play a completely different style, because it helps everybody to know what his role is.

I knew that if I ever got here and got an opportunity, that I would be able to stick around read more

I knew that if I ever got here and got an opportunity, that I would be able to stick around and make an impression. It's nice for that to happen here.

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.