After making his regular season debut with the Washington Nationals, we take a look at how veteran Miles Mikolas fared against the Chicago Cubs
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We look at, you know, whatever you can do to set players up and, and put them in a position to have success.
We look at, you know, whatever you can do to set players up and, and put them in a position to have success.
when they are able to play multiple positions or hit in different parts of the lineup, it provides them more opportunities to make sure that, those situations that we wanna put them in, can happen more frequently.
when they are able to play multiple positions or hit in different parts of the lineup, it provides them more opportunities to make sure that, those situations that we wanna put them in, can happen more frequently.
And it allows us as a staff to, to be able to change some things around and not be stuck to one guy in one position and so on and so forth.
And it allows us as a staff to, to be able to change some things around and not be stuck to one guy in one position and so on and so forth.
so just the flexibility helps the player get in the lineup more and also allows us as a staff to, to be creative with different lineups and matchups.
so just the flexibility helps the player get in the lineup more and also allows us as a staff to, to be creative with different lineups and matchups.
Is that part of what made Mivas so enticing?
Is that part of what made Mivas so enticing?
Yeah, it definitely is.
Yeah, it definitely is.
Yeah.
Yeah.
The ability to play all over.
The ability to play all over.
and then just the, the ability to get on base at the clip that he does.
and then just the, the ability to get on base at the clip that he does.
What did you learn about your team this spring?
What did you learn about your team this spring?
And did anything or anyone surprise you?
And did anything or anyone surprise you?
I think I learned, like how hungry and motivated these guys are.
I think I learned, like how hungry and motivated these guys are.
they, they, they wanna be great.
they, they, they wanna be great.
They wanna work.
They wanna work.
there was no pushback on anything we asked of them.
there was no pushback on anything we asked of them.
They came in with, with, you know, eyes and ears wide open and, wanted to try new things, wanted to be challenged.
They came in with, with, you know, eyes and ears wide open and, wanted to try new things, wanted to be challenged.
And hat tip to, to our coaching staff for putting these guys into some tough spots and asked them to do some things outside of their comfort zone.
And hat tip to, to our coaching staff for putting these guys into some tough spots and asked them to do some things outside of their comfort zone.
And our players took it and ran with it.
And our players took it and ran with it.
And I think, just the improvements already on the defensive side of things, has stood out the most.
And I think, just the improvements already on the defensive side of things, has stood out the most.
and also our, our pitching group as well.
and also our, our pitching group as well.
They’ve done a tremendous job with, making our, our job harder, by having to make some tough decisions on those last spots in the bullpen and so on and so forth.
They’ve done a tremendous job with, making our, our job harder, by having to make some tough decisions on those last spots in the bullpen and so on and so forth.
But that’s just a, a credit to the job our, our coaches and players have done to, to improve these last six to eight weeks.
But that’s just a, a credit to the job our, our coaches and players have done to, to improve these last six to eight weeks.
Is there anything you’re looking for today from the bullpen that will determine those spots or is that something you’re still gonna think about the next few days?
Is there anything you’re looking for today from the bullpen that will determine those spots or is that something you’re still gonna think about the next few days?
I mean, we, we, we always enjoy getting to see these guys and, and, and, see them compete and take bits and pieces away from how they do.
I mean, we, we, we always enjoy getting to see these guys and, and, and, see them compete and take bits and pieces away from how they do.
But, our, our decisions aren’t gonna be based upon just like one, one inning of work, so to speak.
But, our, our decisions aren’t gonna be based upon just like one, one inning of work, so to speak.
So, yeah, it helps to see these guys pitch again, but also we, we’ve had so many different conversations about this that I feel like we’re really close.
So, yeah, it helps to see these guys pitch again, but also we, we’ve had so many different conversations about this that I feel like we’re really close.
You mentioned-
You mentioned-