I think they're very important. Obviously you don't want to tax your body. You get in the heat of battle and you're going to want to stay in there when you probably shouldn't. |
I thought I had bruised ribs, I never imagined it would be this, |
I threw good on the side, but I never thought it would be like it was. |
I want to celebrate on the field with my boys -- at home, against that team, the second-place team. I've never been in this situation before. I love to compete in games like this. This is what you play sports for, for meaningful games. Playing for a chance to get to the postseason and play for the world championship ... it doesn't get any better than that. |
I want to get more sound. I want to be more in tune with my body and my mechanics, to cut down on my mistakes. Look at Roger Clemens and Randy Johnson. People talk about them being power pitchers, but they throw the ball where they want 95 percent of the time. |
I was a big fan of doing it. But (now) I don't know. We'll have to see how it all shakes out. |
I was excited. I knew the biggest thing for me was not letting my emotions get out of control. |
I woke up the next morning and told my wife, 'I must've gotten elbowed or something,' ... My ribs are sore. |
I would like to publicly thank (Team USA manager) Buck Martinez for the opportunity I had today. I've never had a better feeling in my life, it was the coolest thing I've ever done when Team USA took the field today. I can't even tell you what went through my head. |
I wouldn't rule it out, |
I'll just be rooting on the boys as a cheerleader, |
I'm getting crushed for eating green beans out of a can and not fresh beans. But I'm going to tell you something: You can't go wrong with Mama's beans -- out of a can or fresh. They're good, all slathered in bacon grease ... |
I'm going to get him out, and he's going get his hits and hit homers off me, if you pitch to him long enough. |
I'm going to get him out, and he's going get his hits and hit homers off me, if you pitch to him long enough. It's different for those guys who are in the east and come out here and face him once a year. I have to face him five, six times a year. I'm going to challenge him and try to get him out. |
I'm going to let it all hang out for three innings. |