Every hitter is a pretty big situation because they can all hit it out of the ballpark, but obviously, with the bases loaded, two outs right there, that was huge. |
Everything was going fine. Then I walked the leadoff batter, and that's never good. I still felt like I was getting ahead of the hitters, but I just didn't make good pitches with two strikes. |
He's impressive. It seemed like he drove balls, pulled balls and then he drove one the other way. He's definitely got a good approach up there that allows him to use the whole field. |
I didn't get the results I wanted, but my arm feels good. |
I really liked living here in the Phoenix area, is the biggest thing. It's just a really nice place to be. I can't think of a better place to live than Phoenix. |
I threw five innings and then got traded. Then I went three innings, one inning and 1 1/3 innings. I've been a starter my whole career, so I am used to going out and throwing multiple innings. |
I was ready to go. I really thought we were going to play. |
I was shocked. New management obviously felt that somebody else could do the job better. . . . Any time somebody tells you that you aren't good enough, either you're not going to take it and prove them wrong or you're going to crumble, and I don't plan on crumbling anytime soon. |
Obviously, I'm happy to be with the club and I'll go out there and throw the ball the best I can, whatever the need is. It's good to feel like I'll have the opportunity to contribute. |
We didn't play well and we didn't win the ballgame. That's what happens. I really don't know what else to say about it. |
You've got to get started sometime. I'd rather have it be the first day than later on. It's different looking across the field at guys I knew for a year, it adds a certain amount: The team I played for, the team I play for now. More than anything, it was good to put on this uniform today. |