It was just a crazy year, he said. I don t think I was about to pull my hair out, or stressing or pr

It was just a crazy year, he said. I don t think I was about to pull my hair out, or stressing or pressing over games. It was just a crazy year where things didn t go the way I d like. It just so happened to be the first year of a contract.
So, as he starts spring training in 2014, he said: I m working on consistency. Staying consistent with all the pitches. Stay in the same arm slot, stay at the same speed, so everything looks the same.
Jackson threw off a mound for the first time Saturday. Pitching coach Chris Bosio, who was among the most interested spectators, said, Edwin pitched extremely well in some games, in others not so good.
It was a tough year overall for the team. We have to look ourselves in the mirrors and ask everybody to get a little better. That s the message we re sending to everybody, including (fellow starters) car rentals phoenix airport Travis Wood and Jeff Samardzija.
He started a little up in the zone, then all of a sudden, he finished down, working car rentals phoenix airport multiple quadrants of the plate. Those are the simple things car rentals phoenix airport that he s going to have to do to get himself back to executing pitches, Renteria said. More than anything (he needs to) keep looking forward and focus on his job on a daily basis, pitch by pitch.
NOTES: Renteria was upbeat about Arodys Vizcaino s bullpen session. Vizcaino, who pitched car rentals phoenix airport in 17 games for Atlanta in 2011, was considered one of baseball s top pitching prospects car rentals phoenix airport until he underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2012. The Cubs still thought enough of him to acquire him at the trade deadline for Reed Johnson and Paul Maholm. Vizcaino had a setback in 2013, when he underwent arthroscopic surgery on the elbow. He s got some skill, Renteria said. The ball really comes out of his hand easily. It s got late life. His breaking pitches have some bite to them. He s got some presence car rentals phoenix airport on the mound. But because of his injury history, Renteria declined to put a timeline on when he might be available or where he fits on the Cubs pitching staff. We re going to continue to be cautious, make sure he s doing well. I don t have a crystal ball, Renteria said.
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