Aaron Nieckula Quotes

I think they're excited to get out on the road and experience some of the other ballparks and cities. It's nice to get out and experience the road a little bit. - Aaron Nieckula

He got a fastball down and in and got a good swing on it. Frank's a young kid and has a lot to learn, but he's swinging the bat well. - Aaron Nieckula

He earned an opportunity to go that fifth inning, but we are thinking more long term instead of short term right now. More for the benefit of the team than the individual. - Aaron Nieckula

He did get stronger [as the game went on]. He was more confident and started making better pitches. - Aaron Nieckula

He did an outstanding job. He made pitches when he needed to, (showed) great mentality and made adjustments when he needed to. - Aaron Nieckula

Going out there I think he was at 76 pitches. I told him he was one over 75, we'll take him up to 80. I told him to work the middle and pitch to contact. - Aaron Nieckula

Expectations are high. There is a lot of chemistry with this staff, and that's very important. - Aaron Nieckula

After a few days off, you can get lackadaisical or lethargic in your play. Yeah, our bullpen was healthy, but at the same time, when you don't see live pitching, when you don't see live hitters and you don't see live stuff coming off the bats, it's a lot different. - Aaron Nieckula

[Italiano] threw the ball extremely well early on. The wheels fell off there a little bit in the fourth inning. - Aaron Nieckula

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