I was behind in the count too much. Today was a tough game. I wasn't hitting spots good. I missed a lot of pitches and missed spots a lot of times. When you do that, you have to come right down the middle. That's why they hit the ball good today, because I was missing my spots. |
I was concentrating all the time. I left some pitches in the middle and they hit it well. That happens when you make a mistake and don't locate your pitches. |
I was feeling good today. |
I was lost on that play. I lost concentration a little bit. I thought he was on the bag. I made a mistake. |
I will do that. Everything that matters right now is that I'm with the Cubs, and I'm in a good position now. I don't have to get hurt. Like I said, my main concern is to be with the Cubs and help the Cubs. |
I will pitch the same way I pitch for the Cubs with less intensity. |
I'm ready for everything and I'm excited for the season. I feel it's our time. We have speedy guys, we have power guys and we have pitching. |
I'm ready for the season. |
I've always been like that. But there are times when you have to sit down and think about what you're doing in the game. You have to win as many games as possible to help your team. |
I've been talking to a lot of hitters in this league, and they say it's hard to face me because I look scary out there. |
I've been working hard on strength and conditioning. When you do a good job and take care of your body, at the end of the season you feel strong. |
I've been working with [Gene Clines] and [Gary Matthews] in Spring Training and during the season. One time, [Clines] got [ticked] off with me because I was trying to hit the ball out of the ballpark all the time. He said, 'You're strong enough, just put the bat on the ball and it will go by itself.' By that time, I was [ticked] off at him, too. He was trying to help me. I apologized to him. |
If I hurt somebody's feelings, I go right to them and talk to them and explain what happens. Sometimes I'm mad at myself because I left a pitch in the middle. It's big when you leave a pitch in the middle. When I make that mistake, it's frustrating for me. I have to think about what I did wrong and go to the next step. |
It happens to me all the time. I have to drink more water. It has nothing to do with my elbow or shoulder. |
It's going to be hard to win without Wood and Prior. We have to do the best things possible with the other pitchers we have. We have a great offense. When those two guys come back, we'll be much better. |