I'm sure Ned was pulling his hair out.

Pierre's too dangerous. He'll slap down a bunt with the bases loaded. I wanted Lowell.

I told him you should have just touched the bag and threw to first. Maybe not knowing is better.

Mainly what I did was scout on him, and throw the ball where he couldn't hurt me.

You're trying harder and harder, when less is more, really. I kept telling him that. The harder you try, the more you're 'amped up' and flexed, which takes away from your athletic ability. Now, he realizes he doesn't have to throw over 90 mph for his changeup to be effective.

Last year, he was trying too hard to make everybody happy,