It was an important game for me, just being able to finish the season good. It's a start that I'll think about a lot longer because I have no chance to redeem myself. |
It was one of those innings. I threw a few decent pitches, and some balls fell in there. I made a big mistake that cost me. I have to eliminate those mistakes. Half of my runs have been on fastballs I left over the middle of the plate. |
It was sloppy out there. The mound was sloppy. I thought we were going to be fortunate to get five (innings) in, but fortunately the rain let up and I was able to slow down and get into my game more. |
It wasn't exactly what I wanted but I am definitely making strides. I was getting through innings without any trouble. |
It would have been a devastating loss. Now there's 20 games left and every one is important. Fortunately, we came back, and that will make it a little easier to forget. |
It's awesome. Finally, maybe he'll get some recognition here as the player he is, because his tendency (in the past) is to get hot at the end of the year. He's just carrying our team right now. |
It's been a rollercoaster year with a bunch of streaks. |
It's very exciting. When we went through that bad stretch (in mid August), a couple people might have written us off, but we're playing so well on the road and that series (in Anaheim) is going to be awesome. It will be fun. |
It's very exciting. When we went through that bad stretch (in mid-August), a couple people might have written us off, but we're playing so well on the road and that series (in Anaheim) is going to be awesome. It will be fun. |
No matter how much other people are going to talk about his contract, or trade rumors or whatever, Barry is the last guy who will be affected by it. He's just so mentally strong, and that was one of the ways he really helped me last year. He's the same guy every day, win or lose, and that's how you have to be. It's not easy, but he's got the mental side of the game locked down. Nothing bothers him. |
That last start was so frustrating. I don't know if I overlooked Seattle or what. Maybe I lost my edge a little. But that last game was not me. This is the way that I'm supposed to throw the ball. |
That was just really exciting. You always want to show the fans something when you come to a new team. Just in this series, he and Frank (Thomas) both got some big hits for us. It's coming together. |
That was the only cutter I threw all game. It was a bad pitch, it floated up there, so I was frustrated with myself. If I'd got through that inning (without a hit) I would have started thinking about it. |
We all want good results. I still want to get my work in but I also want to get guys out. I feel like I made progress. |
We could have gone a long way. |