[--] You need to add a 40-home-run guy and a guy who hits .310, that's two hitters, ... You need to re-sign Jeff Weaver, the innings he gives us are priceless.... |
But I feel better than I usually feel at this time of spring. I'm just battling, trying to get some work in. |
For me, the All-Star game doesn't count, |
Four or five weeks, you mean. |
I didn't believe that then and I still don't. Unrelated. |
I don't really care about the streak, |
I expect to be what I used to be. I know I'm going to be the same pitcher I used to be. |
I expected to feel good but I didn't expect to have so much zip on my fastball and movement on my change-up. I was surprised. It's reassuring. |
I expected to feel good, but I didn't expect to have so much zip on my fastball and movement on my changeup. I was surprised. It's reassuring. I was under control, staying inside myself and throwing about 80 percent. The ball was going where I wanted it to, which is a big thing. |
I felt all right. It was better than I thought it would be. I was kind of anxious and nervous, but it turned out all right. |
I felt perfect on the mound. I threw all fastballs. I hoped to get to throw some more but the hitters were swinging at the first pitch. But if I have to choose five pitches or 15, I'll take five every day. |
I have good days and bad days. I'm still off a little bit on my mechanics. |
I knew I had the mental attitude to be a closer, it was just a matter of doing it in the major leagues, ... As a starter, you have to be more relaxed, you have to control your emotions more. |
I was fluid today but I didn't throw enough strikes. |
I was pleased, especially with the hitters in there. I was under control, staying inside myself and throwing about 80 percent. The ball was going where I wanted it to, which is a big thing. |