Although I would love to pitch in the inaugural World Baseball Classic and am proud to represent my country, I will not be ready to pitch in a competitive-game environment when play begins on March 7. |
But it feels real good today. There's zero pain. Last year, it hurt for a week or so after it happened. It was hard to move, and it hurt to cough or sneeze. |
I definitely care. I'm very competitive, but I am satisfied with my delivery and that I only missed with a few pitches. |
I don't like what happened, but the good thing is that I threw fastballs and my arm felt fine. |
I felt good, and that's three starts in a row I've had a good fastball. |
I felt good, though. I threw mostly fastballs. I didn't like getting hit around. Nobody likes that. But my arm felt fine. |
I haven't felt anything for a while. It feels good. |
I hope that isn't the best I pitch. |
I hope that they felt when I was taking the ball today that we were going to win the game. That's the type of pitcher I want to be. |
I knew I hadn't pitched out of the stretch, but I wasn't thinking about a no-hitter. |
I made about 40 throws from 75 feet and felt just fine. |
I never got hurt when I was a kid. I never felt anything in my body until I started to play pro ball. |
I thought we'd be in this spot last year. But we got a little too high and then way too low. Now, everybody believes in one another. That's a little bit from Wedge, a little bit from what we've learned. |
I want to stay consistent, stay fluid and stay in my delivery. I think the big thing for me is to keep my mind frame the same, not get too down or too high. Then I'll be OK. |
I was definitely honored to be chosen, but I just didn't feel ready to be pitching in big games yet. It was a tough decision. I talked to my wife and my mother. I'm not sure I'm ready to be pitching in front of 40,000 to 50,000 people. I don't think I'd be helping Team USA or the Indians if I hurried up (his training schedule) and got hurt. |