I think Joe's thing is going to be he's going to be a very Type-A kind of guy that's going to have it all covered, ... He's going to be well prepared. As a player, especially as a starting pitcher, you want your club as a whole to always feel that this game is the most important game tonight. Not only in rhetoric, but also preparation. |
I think there's a lot of variables and factors. Obviously, I've got to feel good, feel healthy. I have to feel as though the way I'm throwing the ball is good and effective. I have to know that if I am feeling good and throwing the ball with quality pitches, I have to feel I'm wanted or needed by the organization. |
I thought if I could get an out there, a sac fly, whatever, I've got two outs, and then I've got a little wiggle room with Manny, with a possible open base. It's just unfortunate it didn't work out that way. |
I want to get my feet wet, see if this is what I want to do. At least it keeps me around the game. |
I was a little nothing. My brother Kurt was a lot older. Mark had three years on me. They were all better. But maybe I learned a lot in those games. We had leagues where we'd imitate big-leaguers. |
I was on a plane. |
I would think [he'll do well] with his experience as a catcher on world championship teams and then coaching with Joe, sitting next to him and picking his brain, ... I know a lot of guys that have coached, and then when they become managers, they change. Hopefully he won't change. |
I'll be honest, ... I hadn't thought at all about that, but now that I have, I only hope it comes to pass. |
I'm aware, like everyone else is aware, at this time of year, you do anything you can. It doesn't matter what position anybody on any playoff team has served; you do what you can. In my case, I'll do whatever. |
I'm going to sense and feel the pride of wearing the 'USA' on my chest. |
In the past I'd think a run or two or three could be a loss, especially in the third inning, ... But not with these guys. |
It feels good to be able to go out on your own terms. I love the game very much, but when you were a certain type of player for a few years, being a front-end starter, that's the way I still think I can pitch. But the body tells you no. It feels right. Family, kids, I'm constantly being asked when I'm coming home. |
It was a moment, ... a nice one, but it's not nearly enough. I want to go out there for the next reward. |
It was about as depressing a room (as) I've ever seen. |
It was an absolute joy coming back to the organization that I started in. I hadn't experienced a meaningful relief role since 1993, when I came back from some injuries and was basically setting up for Duane Ward in the postseason. |