I don't know. I mean, anything's possible, but ... it's not New York I'm worried about. It's playing the game. |
I don't remember how I got from the bullpen to the mound. |
I don't want to go up there and be a bad apple. I'm just not a very good spring pitcher. I don't want to hurt my team by going out there and not being as effective as I want to. |
I enjoyed it. He looks forward to it as much as I do. |
I expect to be perfect. I expect to make every pitch. But at the same time, I know I won't be. There are going to be times when I won't have it. And there will be times when I'll get booed. |
I feel good. I can go out and compete. |
I hope they allow him to go out and face that guy the next time. He might give up another home run -- but I doubt it. In fact, I'd take that to the bank. This kid is destined for greatness. If they stay with him, and he's on teams that get him to the playoffs, he's the next Mariano Rivera , without a doubt. Ever see the hitters' faces when they come up to hit against him? They're just hoping to find one ball they might put in play. He needs to remember that now. |
I just didn't feel like I was ready yet. I didn't feel like I could, in good conscience, go out and try to push myself to that next level in early March. It's something that could turn out and I could hurt myself, and that's something I want to stay away from, because I want to go out there and do what's right for me and my future. |
I just tell them one thing -- just remember: It's their life at stake. |
I knew they wouldn't match all the Mets had done. They were still worried about age and all that stuff organizations worry about. |
I made my debut here in 1995. I guess it was something that was meant to happen. |
I made some pitches. I just didn't make enough of them. |
I played against him so long, he's not a teammate. |
I slept the whole day and didn't budge. |
I think he's got a great mentality, a great situation here where he has so many leaders and experienced guys to show him. And he doesn't have to be a leader, but they're grooming him to be one. I think he's just going to be a fantastic player for a long time. |