In '09, I'll be the first one to sign up to be a part of it. What an experience. It's something you'll always remember, like All-Star games and pitching in the playoffs. |
It was an ER in there at 6:30, getting me ready to go out. |
It was close to a playoff atmosphere. This crowd was into it every pitch. Really, when I went out there for the ninth, with that crowd behind you, it's going to be hard to blow it. |
It was just sitting perfect, I pushed into it and it was like a razor blade. The green beans weren't worth it last night. Thank the good Lord it was the left hand. |
It was so good to get on the mound and feel how I did today, ... I didn't have all my strength, but that's normal when you've taken some time off. I was about 80 to 90 percent on some pitches, with no pain on any pitch. |
It was the doctors' choice to let this thing rest, and hopefully I'll be at full strength for the stretch run, ... I wasn't at full strength Sunday. |
It's been a crazy year, ... But all that matters now is winning this [division] and getting to the postseason. |
It's been a little bothersome, but nothing we thought would get in the way of me today, ... Trying to turn it up, there were some issues. |
It's good to be back. I was just hoping it would be a little later. Today has been a rough day, just knowing what could have been. It's a big disappointment. |
My head is spinning. I just felt terrible overall, but you have to really give our training staff credit. And look at Giles. He's the gamer. Giles is the guy who really came through here. |
Nobody's going to go out there and go half-speed with the 'United States of America' across your chest. The boys are taking a lot of pride in putting this uniform on. Obviously you can't be foolish and maybe cost your season or your team with an injury. You've got to be more respectful than that. But if I feel like you can go full bore for three innings, I'm going to do it. |
Obviously I was sick, ... I knew what that meant. . . . I knew that it was probably over. |
Obviously, Barry makes that team better, ... He just adds another serious threat in the middle of that lineup. He gives Moises Alou a lot more protection. Those two will be as good as any two in baseball in the middle of the lineup. |
Obviously, Barry makes that team better. He just adds another serious threat in the middle of that lineup. He gives Moises Alou a lot more protection. Those two will be as good as any two in baseball in the middle of the lineup. |
Obviously, I wasn't and I didn't. |