He's another guy that we can throw in the mix. We'll take a good look at him. I think he throws very well and, of course, he's got power. He brings some Major League statistics to the table. He's going to have to go out there and win a job just like everybody else.

That last pitch was as gutsy as I've ever seen anybody throw. That was a 3-2, bases-loaded slider. If I was a hitter, I'm certainly not looking for that pitch.

A guy threw [95] pitches in four innings and we still only had three runs to show for it. I think when that happens and they get their bullpen in, you start wondering what it's going to be like at the end. That's a natural thought, I think, for anybody sitting in that situation. We just didn't get the one hit to break it open.

That's another stamp that says how much he competes. I really feel good when Rodrigo is out there in situations like that. He doesn't give in.

He looked to me like he regained his old form. His velocity was up, his command was really good. He's pretty smart and pretty good.

I think we get to wanting to hit the ball too hard. We need to spray it around the field with men on base.