I wish I could explain it. Personally, I'm just getting ready to pitch like I always have, I'm just catching a lot of breaks. Sometimes you catch a few breaks in this game, and right now I am. |
I would love to try to win another game, ... Obviously, it's more fun when you win. I'd rather try and not win than not try at all. |
I wouldn't mind playing for him -- or with him. |
I wouldn't read a whole lot into it. |
I'd love to win my last two starts and I'd love to finish above .500, personally, but you've got to do it the right way. If I don't win two more, maybe they'll just drop the number down to 13 or 14 (wins in consecutive seasons). I've got two starts left and I want to pitch right. |
I'll probably just start walking him and just put him on, |
I'm not getting any younger, ... I really want to play out the year and come back next season. |
I'm sure they'll be the same fans just a block down the road or whatever. |
I've always felt the last one was kind of a waste. The last Spring Training start, it's like, 'God, I hope no one hits one off my knee or foot,' because you feel like you're ready to go. |
I've always felt this city has probably wanted to win more than any other city we go to, ... I think Cub fans are probably the most loyal around in baseball. It's been a long time since they won, and I'm sure it means a lot to their fans. |
I've had a great time, |
If they want me I'd love to come back. I'm not going to play because I can, I'm going to play because I deserve it. |
It looks almost the same. I thought the center-field backdrop was the biggest difference. It'll get some people in here -- the more the merrier. |
It was about 10, but two stood out, ... I got the ball up on one [to Valentin] and missed location on another [to Pena]. |
It was fun to pitch here; it was cool. You come here, you just don't want to get embarrassed. You leave 70 tickets, you hope you come out unscathed. |