Blow Quote by Rocky Bridges

Playing third base, you rarely have time to get into a great fielding position. It's all about reaction.

— Morgan Ensberg

A major league pitching coach is a really difficult job. It takes a big commitment in terms of time, travel and workload.

— David Cone

It's great for another young guy, another good pitcher to match up against. But like I've said many times, it doesn't really matter who's…

— Justin Verlander

When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.

— Bob Uecker

There's nothing like being a pitcher on the mound. You're by yourself. Ever since I was a little kid watching Pedro Martinez do it,…

— Pat Connaughton

You have to learn how to become your pitching coach, if you don't, you don't last.

— John Smoltz

I don't think facing one of your own active pitchers would be a good idea, unless I got super lucky and hit a ball…

— Theo Epstein

After I hit a home run I had a habit of running the bases with my head down. I figured the pitcher already felt…

— Mickey Mantle

There's very few pitching coaches that I worked with that actually came out on the mound and told me what I was doing wrong…

— Phil Niekro

Even at first base, if they throw me out there, I would know what to do.

— Fernando Tatis Jr

In my own case I have frequently faced the pitcher when I had no desire whatever to hit. I wanted to get a base…

— Johnny Evers

One rule I had was make your best pitch and back up third base. That relay might get away and you've got another shot…

— Lefty Gomez