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Quintana's consistency awes teammates

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Rob Zastryzny downloaded video of four of Jose Quintana's games to his iPad to study.

"He's very methodical, very direct," Zastryzny said of the Cubs starter, who made his Cactus League debut on Friday. "It looks like he's in control at all times. I like his demeanor on the mound. Being a left-handed pitcher, it's fun to watch him throw."

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Quintana, projected to be slotted fourth in the Cubs' rotation behind Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks and Yu Darvish, gave up three straight hits to open the second inning and was lifted.