I've seen a lot of changes over my 12 years here. Some have been great. Some have been bad. I think the change this year is great. |
It's a huge honor, considering some of the guys who had just as good years as I did. I have to say I couldn't have done what I did this year without the help of every member of my team. |
It's a risk you take. |
It's incredible how he does things the way he does them. He's Mr. Clutch. He proved that last post-season. He did it again tonight for us. |
It's incredible how he does things the way he does them. He's Mr. Clutch. He proved that last postseason. He did it again tonight for us. |
It's nice to have a catcher who knows my mechanics, too. That way if I get into trouble he can stop it before I get out of control. |
It's not like we're that far behind. We have to play good in Baltimore, and go back home and play great at home. |
It's so easy to be thankful when you're on top of your game and everything is going right. But when I gave up the home run to Aaron, I had to be thankful for that, too. It may have been God's plan to make me stronger for 2004. |
It's worked before between Pedro [Martinez] and Schilling, and I pitched behind Roger [Clemens] when Roger was here. I like the philosophy. |
Kevin will be missed. He was the guy that always kept things light and humorous and funny. Baltimore is getting a pretty good hitter and a great teammate, a guy that makes things fun. |
My approach is going to be the same as it was with any other team during the years. I have to be able to throw strikes and try to get outs, as many outs as I can get. We'll see what happens ... |
My wife and I went out to dinner a few days after it all happened. I wasn't sure what to expect, but people were coming up to us saying, 'Thanks for what you did,' and 'We never would have gotten there without you.' I was humbled by it. |
Obviously the Yankees lineup is one of the best in the American League. But I think if we pitch the way we're able to pitch and play defense, I think we can beat them like we have in years past. |
Probably the best knuckleball I threw all day. It got away from Josh. It's the nature of the beast sometimes. But I thought Josh did a great job back there. |
Randy pitched unbelievably today and unfortunately we came out on the short end of the stick. He had his A-game today and it was unfortunate we had to face that today. |