"These guys have been doing it for such a long time," he said of some of the D-backs veterans. "They've obviously figured out some things to help them stick around. I'm just trying to pick up whatever I can."
Ironically, there are several things his teammates could pick up from him.
The first is that he does not get overwhelmed by the moment or intimidated by the level of competition he is facing.
"He doesn't change his approach against higher competition," Hinch said. "His heart rate doesn't accelerate as the level of competition around him does."
To Frey, the reason why his approach doesn't change is a simple one.
"At the end of the day, it's the same game," Frey said. "The higher levels obviously are going to be more of a challenge, but when it comes down to it, it's just baseball."
■ Texas Rangers' Kinsler (03) won't play what-might-have-been game, according to the Dallas News:
Kinsler found consistency in his routine, and he took a confident approach into the season. As the Rangers' leadoff hitter, he could beat an opponent with the long ball, a bunt hit or on the base paths.
"It was a lot of things that came together," Kinsler said. "The last two years in the league, I felt like I was that kind of player, but there was always something missing.
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