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Bruce On Bruce

"I think the quality of my pitches is good. I just need to get more control of my off- speed pitches, my change- up, and my curveball. And the fastball, I got to keep it low. I mean, I've been working on it. I know it's not going to happen over night. It's going to take some time, and hopefully in AA I'll be able to adjust."
-- Spring training, 1998

"Sometimes I wish I had stayed with my family and friends, but I'm glad I [came to the U.S.]. It's helped me so much. I think I'm way ahead of where I would be if I hadn't done it."

"I didn't want to try and copy anybody, but I wanted to understand why these pitchers had been so successful. I think it helped so much. Baseball is all about making adjustments."
-- On watching the A-Braves starters in spring training

"I've got to get my degree. Baseball is not forever. When I'm 40 years old I'll be very glad I have it."

"I signed with the Braves, and that's who I want to make it to the majors with. Once you get traded, it seems like you get traded a lot. No one wants that."
-- August 1998

"Hitters are more mature here, but your defense is better too. It evens out, I think."
-- On playing AAA ball

"I'm not a hard thrower. At every level, I have to learn."

"I never expected to play in the major leagues."
-- On growing up & playing baseball in Panama

On his massive strikeout totals:
"They... they just-- happen!"

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