Edman: Yeah, I had a pretty good idea. Just talking to all the guys around the clubhouse, I heard that Scherzer just attacks hitters. He’s going to be in the zone a lot and kind of just challenge you. He’s going to force you to beat him.

PD: Shildt made the point that the at-bats you’re getting against not just Scherzer but against all of the pitchers headed to the majors that there’s more in that one at-bat than you could cram into months of Class AA or High-A. You have a framework for the level you’re aiming for.

Edman: Yeah, yeah, absolutely. And just getting a chance to face those pitchers will give me a certainly level of familiarity when I get to – hopefully – to the major-league level at some point.

PD: I imagine the results you’ve had from this work gives you confidence.

Edman: Definitely. And just having come here and being fortunate to have the success that I’ve had is definitely giving me some confidence going into the season.

PD: Alright, tell me the origin story behind switch-hitting. How did that start?