For [Torre] to have the confidence in me to get out of [critical spots], that's big. |
Giving up a two-run homer in the first inning is not what you have in mind. But you don't give up, you don't think too much about it. You just concentrate on keeping the game close from that point on. That's what I did and I was rewarded for it. We put up a lot of runs. It's no secret what we're going to do. We're going to pound people. |
He basically said I tagged him too hard. If he wants to cry about it, it's OK with me. |
He's talked to me about having that personality that's got to match your stuff, ... He said, 'If you've got electric stuff, you've got to have an electric personality. Hitters don't have to fear you, but they have to be leery of you. When you come in they have to think, O.K., this game is over.' |
Hearing that makes you feel good, no doubt, |
I come in here and lose; I was losing in Colorado. I've been through that. What, am I going to get booed? I was booed in Colorado last year. So I've been through that. |
I didn't get the pitch where I wanted to. It wasn't that bad of a pitch, but he's a great hitter. |
I didn't have to pitch out of jams. For the most part, I kept runners off base and out of scoring position. |
I don't figure anything. It's a decision I'm not making. All I can do is pitch. |
I don't know how I got through losing and being in last place every year. Obviously, simply because I've never been in this situation. I'm just very, very thankful. |
I don't know what it is, but I'm more nervous before a game and when I come out of it, ... The mound is the one place I'm supposed to be. I'm in control and once you make up your mind that you are, nothing can bother you. |
I don't know, but I'd guess he'd be pleased with what we did tonight. It says something about this team that we can not listen to all the stuff the media and fans are going on about and just do our thing. |
I don't make the decision so I'm not thinking about it, |
I don't mind the idea of competing for a spot. I don't feel I'm owed anything by the Yankees. I have an opportunity, that's all I can really ask for. |
I don't want to waste an opportunity to play on this team and be good on this team. Nobody knows when they'll get an opportunity to play for the New York Yankees. . . . I figured this is my opportunity to not only be good here but also to open people's eyes and let them know that, hey, I might have been in Colorado struggling, but I feel that I'm a pretty good pitcher. |