MLB.com: What’s your level of need for a left-handed reliever?
Bendix: Probably among the higher things that we could need. Also very excited about what Dax Fulton showed us. As he pitched more out of the bullpen, we kind of saw the stuff tick up, the confidence grow. [That] doesn't mean we couldn't use other left-handed relievers also, but I think Dax showed that he could be pretty good.
MLB.com: Do you see Agustín Ramírez as your backup catcher going in, or is that an area you could look into upgrading?
Bendix: Both. I think Gus is capable of being the backup catcher, but we'll also look for additions as well.
MLB.com: Have there been extension talks going on with anybody?
Bendix: Always ongoing, right?
MLB.com: When you look at your splits against lefties, how do you combat that? Is it bringing in different players? Is it changing your approach with current players?
Bendix: A little bit of both. I think some of it was the composition of our team. We had more than [the] usual number of guys who had big platoon splits, struggled against lefties and were pretty good against righties. And I think that there was an element of once it was in guys' heads, they kind of pressed a little bit. Some of that is an approach thing, some of that is a personnel thing, and some of that is just growth. You just get better at it over the course of growing.
