Overbay: "Pedrique one of the best"

[Nacho]

From ESPN's interview with Lyle Overbay:

1. Who is the best batting practice pitcher you've had, and for you, what traits are integral to being a great BP pitcher?

Overbay: The best is Al Pedrique, a Class AA and AAA manager. He throws it right down the middle at a good speed consistently. A close second would be both Brad Arnsberg and Bruce Walton, the guys in charge of our pitching staff. Surprisingly, they get me locked in by throwing it where I want them to, which is usually the outside part of the plate. The most important trait in a batting practice pitcher, for me, is giving me enough time in between pitches, so I don't feel rushed. That's key, so if I hit one really far, we can all watch it. But that doesn't happen very often.

[TβG]

somewhere, al pedrique just did the napoleon dynamite style, "yes" to himself.

[fknmclane]

He did an honorable job managing the DBacks to 100+ losses.