“He’s a dominant closer”
—Former Phillies manager Larry Bowa

“He throws absolute gas."
—All-Star catcher Mike Piazza

"Nothing bothers this kid."
—Former teammate Jeff Bagwell

"You don’t have a lot of time to know what he’s throwing. Everything he throws is from the side of his body."
—Former All-Star Matt Williams

"He’s the best there is in baseball. He dominates guys."
—Astros closer Brad Lidge

"He keeps the ball low low and hard—that’s tough to hit."
—Former teammate Roger Cedeno

“He is definitely, in our eyes, worth the contract.”
—Mets GM Omar Minaya