I don't want to get into a ton of hitting mechanics. But I think he's gotten a little spread out [with his stance]. Sometimes it happens on purpose. Sometimes it happens subconsciously. I think it's slowed his bat down just a tick.

If we start getting offense from him, we have a good player. And, again, he's hitting ninth so he doesn't have to hit .300 and drive in 100. I want him to have a chance to show what he can do. So, bailing on him wouldn't be good.

I would think it was FOX's.

I think it can be two-fold. Some of it is that he's been used a lot this week. He's got 13, 14 big-league innings. Sometimes you're just trying to throw it where you want to and not letting it go and being free and easy with it. It just doesn't work out right. I don't think he was fresh as a daisy last night, though. He came back on short rest in Kansas City, had a day off, came back again. That's irregular. We really haven't had a choice.

I don?t think I ever remotely (doubted).

I do feel bad. I think it could have meant a lot to him. He's very team-oriented. I know he's very proud.