After I pitched, Greg Maddux came to me, and he said, 'How are you feeling? And I said my mouth was really dry. |
At least it had a good ending. I think I finished pretty good. |
He's having a lot of fun. He said they have a pretty good chemistry in the clubhouse and all they talk about is just win. That's what it's all about in the World Classic. I wish the best for them. |
He's one of the aces on the team. When this happened, I felt bad. Nothing changes for me; it's going to be the same. I'm going to have to keep going out there and pitching. All I want to do now is show them I'm ready, and hopefully I'm ready to make the team. |
I don't stop to think about [there being a new opportunity]. I know I have a chance to make the team. It's like proof for myself to know I can leave with the team to Chicago or go to Triple-A. It all depends on what happens in the last 15 days or so. |
I think I was trying to do too much with my pitches. I have to trust myself. I was just trying to get guys out, and I didn't do it very well. |
I want to work hard and let them know I'm ready. I want to be in the big leagues, hopefully. |
I wasn't throwing good enough there. |
In the beginning, it was kind of weird, you know? First time being at Wrigley Field, and especially when you're pitching, I just tried to stay calm. |
Let's see what happens. Everything is on standby. It's about showing them we are ready -- no matter if it's now, later this season or next year. |
No matter who it's going to be, I know they'll make the right decision. Sean Marshall is doing a great job, Rich Hill is doing a great job. I'm pitching pretty good. Let's see what happens. |
Now that I have this opportunity to show them that I can pitch, I have to just go out there and make pitches. |
So far I don't have any special feelings. I just want to be there and live the moment. |
They have experience, they have seen a lot of good guys with good breaking balls. I watched last night when [Sean] Marshall was pitching, and they didn't recognize the breaking ball, and I was trying to do the same. They recognized mine. At this level, there's no time to learn. It's time to get the job done. |