As far as getting groundballs, you are always one pitch away from getting two outs. |
Everybody looks for an organization that has confidence in you, and it's been nice to be able to come here, ... It's nice they gave me the chance to work with 'Mac' down here. I feel like I'm getting close. |
He didn't want to overwhelm me with a bunch of stuff, ... But I picked his brain and said, 'I don't care if you overwhelm me. I've got a lot of stuff to work on and the last month and all off-season to work on it and want to get right.' |
I always wanted to get up here, contribute and throw strikes. I feel mechanically, I'm getting to where I want to be. I wouldn't say I'm all the way there yet, but I've made a lot of progress. |
I can feel when I'm doing it right and it feels great, ... It's a matter of repeating it over and over again. It gave me a glimpse of what's there, and that's something for me to get excited about. |
I can see light at the end of the tunnel as far as getting up there again. For me, the key is to get everything straightened out mechanically. I believe in my stuff, but I've got work to do to get right, and be able to command the strike zone. |
I got behind some hitters, and didn't make adjustments from San Diego. |
I have to lower my sights. My stuff felt good, but I got the ball up. I just need to lower the target. |
I think that is the name of the game, me getting the ball on the ground, ... For the most part, I'm definitely a groundball pitcher. I didn't have my best sinker (Sunday), but I was able for the most part to keep it down in the zone. |
I want to keep the ball down and keep it on the ground, |
I want to make the team, there's no doubt about it. It was important for me to go out and show them that I can do it, that it is there, and that I'm working toward getting to where I was. |
I was getting forward before I ever had the ball out, so I was late getting out of the glove, ... I was carrying the ball too long and then I had to hurry everything up. |
I'm a little frustrated it's taking this long, but it is spring training. It is what it is and I know what I can do when things are right. |
I'm rushing it. When I rush it, my arm is late, and therefore the ball stays up. |
It's all about mechanics. I know what I'm doing. It's a matter of getting it right on the field. I'm rushing my body and my arm is late. |