The whole thing about playing him at third base is that he doesn't have to make a relay throw and he can rehab his arm. He's got a great arm action so he doesn't have to stress it.

One rule I had was make your best pitch and back up third base. That relay might get away and you've got another shot at him.

We don't have a lot of depth at third base in the system. That's like having a prospect there, but we got him as a sixth-year free agent. That's a great find.

Blake is going to be our starting third baseman. He's on a mission. I told him third base could be his position because he has an outstanding arm and feet and he took it to heart. I think he's one to watch out for.

They throw the ball very well and run the ball very well. The third dimension is their quarterback. He's very mobile and that's always difficult. Most of the time, you don't count on the quarterback being a key contributor in the run game.

You've got to learn how to read the ball, learn the pursuit angles, and learn which base to throw to.