"We're going to keep throwing him every five days out there. And we're going to keep talking to him," manager Manny Acta said yesterday. "I had a good talk with him during the game (Tuesday) about showing his emotions and being so mad out there. I don't think being mad helps anybody. I don't think when people are mad they can think straight."

Williams, a Waipahu High alum, spoke after Tuesday night's loss to Atlanta about not having confidence in himself.