Danny Ardoin

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 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.

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.

That's just one to throw away in the trash, pick it up tomorrow and play solid baseball.

That's just one to throw away in the trash, pick it up tomorrow and play solid baseball.