Bruce Bochy Start Quotations

Obviously, we'd like to start getting some pinch hits.

He's behind -- we need to start loading up on at-bats for him the next couple of weeks.

That's two nights in a row we've been getting off to a good start and then getting shut down. That's not a good sign, obviously.

Early in spring training, I am fine with it because I need some guys to have at-bats, too. But once pitchers start going five innings, I want my pitchers to hit.

I've touched base with him just to make sure he is ahead of schedule at this point. He's fully aware of how important it is for him to be in a little better shape to start out spring training than what he's probably accustomed to.

Brian never had any arm trouble. He made every start the whole time he was here. I don't remember him having any soreness.

There's a good possibility he may go on the disabled list. We want him real close if not 100 percent. It's the best thing for him and the club. We feel like we can give him a little bit of time right now if he does start on the disabled list.

The biggest factor is going to be whether we think Josh is ready to start the season here. But Josh does look like a man on a mission.

It's nice to start this trip like this. We had some good at-bats to get the walks.

It's not really a time to start picking at the corners. We're down four at that point. You've pretty much got to challenge them, and we lost the challenge.