From the ohpleaseohpleaseohplease files:
"I can build off that," said Niekro. "I want to improve on everything -- patience at the plate, cut down on strikeouts and add some walks, work on defense.
This, from the latest at sfgiants.com. This might just be lip service, but I'll take it. You never saw this type of quote from Tony Torcato or Marquis Grissom.