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<v Speaker 1>The Dodgers are in Miami getting set for Game two

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<v Speaker 1>of this three game series, and I'm joined right now

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<v Speaker 1>by one of the biggest assets the Dodgers have, and

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<v Speaker 1>that's pitching coach Connor McGinnis. Connor, thanks a lot for

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<v Speaker 1>the time, appreciate.

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<v Speaker 2>It, Yeah, no problem, man, anytime.

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<v Speaker 1>A lot of moving parts with your pitching staff this season,

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<v Speaker 1>and of course in the last two weeks. You were

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<v Speaker 1>out there in the bullpen watching Clayton Kershaw throw what

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<v Speaker 1>Dave Roberts said was close to eighty pitches. What did

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<v Speaker 1>you think about what you saw?

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<v Speaker 2>It was a big step forward. I think he finally

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<v Speaker 2>started find a little more comfort with a toe and

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<v Speaker 2>starting to look more and more like himself. So it

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<v Speaker 2>was a big step forward for him, for sure.

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<v Speaker 1>That's a little unusual for a guy to throw an

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<v Speaker 1>eighty something pitch bullpen. What drove that?

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<v Speaker 2>It's more he's just trying to maintain his volume in

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<v Speaker 2>the foundation alrea he built up from the you know,

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<v Speaker 2>the season and the throws previously, so that way, when

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<v Speaker 2>he can really give it a full go, he's not

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<v Speaker 2>that far behind.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you feel like he's done a pretty good job

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<v Speaker 1>of being able to keep the arm moving whenever decided

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<v Speaker 1>for him to start in a game.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, it's a it's a pretty daunting task given this

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<v Speaker 2>injury for him. You've seen the videos of him trying

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<v Speaker 2>to throw the chair or do the knee drills and

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<v Speaker 2>and whatnot just to kind of keep the arm in

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<v Speaker 2>shape because he worked really hard to get that shoulder

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<v Speaker 2>healthy and come back from that. So I know he's

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<v Speaker 2>frustrated dealing with his toe now, but giving this guy

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<v Speaker 2>and his workout that he's been getting after it, and

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<v Speaker 2>so I know he's had some frustrating days and whatnot,

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<v Speaker 2>but this was a really promising one.

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<v Speaker 1>You're a very creative person yourself on how to get

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<v Speaker 1>things done. What did you What did you think about

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<v Speaker 1>some of the creative methods Kershaw used, Like you mentioned

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<v Speaker 1>the folding chair to keep the arm moving.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, that's all him. I got. I got nothing to

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<v Speaker 2>do with any of that. That's all him. He's just

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<v Speaker 2>making sure that he can keep that volume up and whatnot.

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<v Speaker 2>So I think it's been brilliant about how he's been

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<v Speaker 2>going about it. I know he's been working hard to find,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, the right footwear to try to alleviate some

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<v Speaker 2>of that pressure on the toe, and like I said,

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<v Speaker 2>today was the first time I really saw him actually

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<v Speaker 2>kind of getting closer and closer to his true delivery.

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<v Speaker 2>Before he was just really struggling to push off as

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<v Speaker 2>anyone could possibly imagine. So this was a good one

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<v Speaker 2>for him.

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<v Speaker 1>Connor McGinnis and Mark Pryor have had their hands full

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<v Speaker 1>as far as watching a lot of bullpen sessions. I've

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<v Speaker 1>never asked you though about Otani's throwing program. Where is

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<v Speaker 1>seeing all that.

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<v Speaker 2>As far as as what as far.

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<v Speaker 1>As coming back and you know, obviously today another bullpen session.

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<v Speaker 1>It's up to seven now. Is he closer to facing

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<v Speaker 1>hitters in the next progression?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I think that's a bigger question for Mark and

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<v Speaker 2>the medical team and just making sure Show's comfortable and

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<v Speaker 2>on board with that. But he's progressing incredibly well. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>this guy's got a lot on his plate. His bullpens

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<v Speaker 2>have been outstanding. He's going through it. You know, just

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<v Speaker 2>introduced the splitter today during the bullpen session. So we're

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<v Speaker 2>just happy to see him back up there doing his thing.

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<v Speaker 2>But yeah, that's about all I know from this point.

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<v Speaker 1>Hey, speaking of the splitter, Yoshi Yamamo has a pretty

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<v Speaker 1>good split fingered fastball. What have you seen from Yamamoto

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<v Speaker 1>in his first two starts that are so encouraging?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you know that first one back, it was like

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<v Speaker 2>watching a video game. This guy had everything rolling and

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<v Speaker 2>really found the curveball and split going through. I think

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<v Speaker 2>in Atlanta he just was a little out of sync,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, couldn't really find his throw early on, so

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<v Speaker 2>that splitter was kind of wandering away from him. But

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<v Speaker 2>I think he did a really nice job working with

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<v Speaker 2>Smitty and Barnes just to make sure that they still

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<v Speaker 2>went to it even though he didn't necessarily have it,

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<v Speaker 2>and he was able to clip some better ones as

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<v Speaker 2>the adding went on.

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<v Speaker 1>I noticed he was throwing his cut fastball when he

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<v Speaker 1>couldn't find the split fingered fastball. Is that a great

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<v Speaker 1>sign from a pitching coach standpoint that he can adapt

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<v Speaker 1>on the fly.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah. You know, he's very unique in that he doesn't

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<v Speaker 2>throw all of his pitches warming up, so I think

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<v Speaker 2>sometimes some of the pitches get lost through the shuffle

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<v Speaker 2>time and time again. So I think they've done a

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<v Speaker 2>nice job just from a game planning stamp point, knowing

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<v Speaker 2>when and how to deploy the other pitches and I

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<v Speaker 2>just think, you know, it wasn't necessarily on the other

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<v Speaker 2>team's radar, and it was a perfect time to introduce

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<v Speaker 2>it and kind of help him reset the rest of

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<v Speaker 2>his arsenal. So I think it's just good for us

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<v Speaker 2>to remember not to forget about his little wrinkles even

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<v Speaker 2>when he doesn't warm up with him.

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<v Speaker 1>Connor McGinnis is our guest as we're getting ready for

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<v Speaker 1>first pitch in Miami. The Dodgers made the announcement earlier today, Connor,

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<v Speaker 1>that Bobby Miller has been optioned. What was your message

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<v Speaker 1>to Bobby after last night's start and just how to

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<v Speaker 1>find a way to get better for whatever is ahead

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<v Speaker 1>of him.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you know, it's not lost on us how great

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<v Speaker 2>of a pitcher Bobby is and how much work he

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<v Speaker 2>put in last year and then this offseason leading up

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<v Speaker 2>to it. He came in incredible shape and had an

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<v Speaker 2>outstanding start to the season, was unfortunately hit with a

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<v Speaker 2>little bit of a shoulder injury, which I think he's

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<v Speaker 2>been battling back from. He did awesome work with b

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<v Speaker 2>mack and to kind of get his throwback and dialed,

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<v Speaker 2>and right now it just feels like he's just pressing

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<v Speaker 2>and so I just think for him, he just needs

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<v Speaker 2>a little bit of a mental reset, just get reminded

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<v Speaker 2>he can be one of the best pitchers in this game.

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<v Speaker 2>And so for him, I just feel for him. I

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<v Speaker 2>know it's been a frustrating journey for it, but this

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<v Speaker 2>guy's only gonna learn from it and get better. That's

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<v Speaker 2>a guy I bet on every day.

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<v Speaker 1>No doubt Bobby Miller will be back stronger than ever. Connor,

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<v Speaker 1>thanks a lot for the time. Always appreciate the insight.

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<v Speaker 1>And I'm starting to ruin your cover. You might not

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<v Speaker 1>be the best kept secret in baseball anymore.

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<v Speaker 2>No, I stop him. Man, you're being way too kind.

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<v Speaker 2>You're being way too kind, and we've got a really

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<v Speaker 2>good team.