Danny Ardoin

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.

(Brandon) Webb is a premier, No. 1 (starter) in this league. I felt I put some good at-bats against him.

(Brandon) Webb is a premier, No. 1 (starter) in this league. I felt I put some good at-bats against him.

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.

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.