Elliott Avent

You can say what you want about his stuff, but his makeup is off the charts. And he has great read more

You can say what you want about his stuff, but his makeup is off the charts. And he has great stuff. That's what I told him.

We faced one of the best pitchers in the country today, a tremendous competitor and a class act, and he read more

We faced one of the best pitchers in the country today, a tremendous competitor and a class act, and he was magnificent. It was a great college baseball game. We made it interesting in the ninth, but we were just too far in the hole at that point.

I heard him yell at [All-America first baseman Aaron] Bates the other day. Not many people yell at Aaron Bates read more

I heard him yell at [All-America first baseman Aaron] Bates the other day. Not many people yell at Aaron Bates . That's when I knew Caleb Mangum had arrived.

That guy, if he's not the first pick in the country, I'd be awfully surprised.

That guy, if he's not the first pick in the country, I'd be awfully surprised.

Unbelievable. He was great. It was the best I've seen him -- I've had Gibby for three years, and he's read more

Unbelievable. He was great. It was the best I've seen him -- I've had Gibby for three years, and he's had some great performances, including a no-hitter against Maryland, but today was the best performance I've seen him have -- total control, total command. ... He was outstanding.