And I don't like the White Sox, so that helps. |
Everybody has a team like that, |
Everybody's got a great attitude. |
He doesn't rely on [stealing] any signs. He just has a great feel for the game. We have a great captain at the helm. |
He gives me the signal from the dugout through the catcher. There's times when you throw over there on your own and times, ... when you don't have a choice. |
He is an MVP with the bat, he's got a great arm, he's humble in the locker room and he brings food for everybody in the clubhouse. I've never played with anybody like that. He's an enjoyable teammate. |
He's a big-game pitcher and a big competition pitcher. He pitches well against everybody, and not just the smaller lineups. He had some guys at the plate tonight with a lot of RBIs, and he made them look uncomfortable. |
He's a talented player, a fun player to watch. You don't want to miss any of his at-bats. |
He's been steady from start to finish, |
His call, ... And it's not like he steals signs or anything. He used to catch, so he's got the best instincts of any manager in those situations, him or (Braves manager) Bobby Cox, anyway. |
How would you compare your style to Randy Johnson's? |
I asked him for one more inning because I wanted to help the guys out, ... My fault. I should have just said, `Thank you,' and turned over the ball. |
I came here because I believe this organization has a chance to win now and on into the future. |
I can't do anything different based on the importance of the game. I just have to pitch my game. I've said that all along, even though it's playoffs, you're going to get 85, 86, 87 (miles-per-hour) on the corners and I'm not going to strike too many people out. |
I can't really do anything different based on the importance of the game, ... Even though it's the playoffs, you're going to get 85, 86, 87 (mph) on the corners. I'm not going to strike too many people out, not going to give up too many runs. I just keep us in the game and battle. I need some runs. I need hitting. That's just the kind of pitcher I am. |