[Wilson] did great. He absolutely did great. I had great defense behind [me], but C.J. did it tonight and I give a lot of credit to him. We talk about going out there and doing what we can. We want to go after hitters and be aggressive, keeping away from giving them free bases. |
Four up, four down. Hopefully, I won't have to do that during the regular season. |
I definitely prefer starting. I loved being in the bullpen last year. It was great for my career, great for my experience, great for my arm strength. It is just completely different having to get ready right now and go out there and throw pretty much as hard as you can or bring your best stuff right now as a reliever. They were throwing me in there when we were up by seven or down by seven. It was a situation where there was very little pressure on me. It did a lot for my confidence. They really eased me in correctly, I think. |
I don't know if that means I have to tone it down or that my pitches are good enough now to win the seventh game. You know what? I am getting ready for the seventh game of the World Series. Really, I want to win it in four. |
I felt the most calm and in control than I've ever felt on a major league mound. I know I belong here and I know I can beat anybody. I felt like I could put it anywhere. I felt confident. |
I got a few pitches up, and I don't think I was as aggressive as I usually am. I tried hitting spots too much instead of just trusting my stuff and letting it work for me. I don't know, it was just one of those nights. |
I got ahead of hitters and my stuff looked a little sharper tonight. I attacked the strike zone. It's very nice to get first win. |
I just hoped to go in there and give us a chance to win. I didn't expect to go five scoreless. I just went right after the hitters and tried to get strike one. Our defense did one heck of a job tonight. |
I made some good pitches. I struck out [Vladimir Guerrero] twice, and the one hit he got was on a pitch five inches outside and off his ankles. It was just a series of unfortunate events. I think I'm right where I need to be. I feel good and I'm hitting my spots. I think things will turn around fast. |
I probably could have used it more, but it's a work in progress and I don't want to get beat with my fourth-best pitch. But it looks like it's coming on, and I can use it more as the season goes along. |
I think I may have to warm up earlier next time. Actually, the clock in the clubhouse was eight minutes slow and I got to the bullpen a little late. I'll be ready next time. |
I was so nervous all day. I could not hardly eat anything and I had to force myself to eat. I couldn't stop thinking about it. |
I'm glad he got the job. He knows most of us -- he's very knowledgeable and easy to work with. |
I've wanted this for a long time. It's good to get the first one out of the way. I went after hitters, was aggressive and kept away from the free bases. |
If you don't have that feeling, something's wrong. Every single guy in here wants that job as badly as I do. It's up to me to work hard, win that job and make the most of it. |