It'll be fun for me. I realize this is a professional environment, and I'm going to do it seriously, but I also really look forward to being in the booth with someone I like as much as Michael on a personal basis. |
It's been good for me, |
It's been good for me. Full circle. Eighteen years ago, I was able to pitch my first game here. |
It's different. But I was definitely ready, and I was charged about it. How could you not be? |
It's just one of those things you have to do, and then find out how you bounce back. It's different in preparation and in coming back the next day. I haven't done this since 1993. |
It's just wrong. He's a good guy. Anybody who thinks that doesn't know him. If you sit with him, hang out, go to lunch with him, you can't think that. He's really fun to be around. |
It's one of those games where we're talking to ourselves about how it played out. When you're called upon, I don't care if you haven't pitched in five days; we as major league pitchers, we have to be prepared for any situation. |
Leiter, 39, nowadays adheres to a strict blister-and-callus-fighting regimen. |
Mike's not the first guy who, as years went on, moved from catcher, |
Nothing was guaranteed; the roster was set, and even if I chose to stay, there's no guarantee of me making this team. I understand that completely. Joe Torre knows what I can do, and every person in this camp knows what I can do. I'm not a young kid who is going to be a surprise. They know. |
Really? That would be disappointing. |
So when I say that I'm happy to be here, it's not some form of Nuke La Loosh nonsense. It's for real, man. |
Some people are born into money. Some are given the opportunity in a lucky way. I got where I am by a lucky bounce along the way. There have been opportunities to help people in need. There are charitable causes where you can give people hope and opportunity to turn that corner. It's the right thing to do. |
Terrible, terrible, |
That's the best I ever felt. Better than the no-hitter. |