I'm happy for that opportunity, and I'm going to try to do my best, obviously. I was a little bit surprised. Not surprised because you want to be on the team, and I knew I was. But I thought there were other guys. |
It feels great since this is my first arbitration contract. Now, I'm looking forward to spring training and the season. |
It just felt good to win a game. You want to go out there and give your team a chance to win the game and I haven't been doing that. It was nice to get the early runs. It made it easier for me. |
It was important for me. It was tough last year. It was tough for me the last two games. It was important for me to win this game. I'm feeling good right now. |
It was not my day. I'll try to forget this game. |
It's a big loss, for Kip and for us. We just have to keep going for him and hope he can be ready to come back quickly. |
It's a new season. I'm trying forget about everything that happened last year and [focus] on this year and help the team. |
It's going to be exciting because it is the first time this has ever happened. It will be exciting to represent my country and have the chance to wear a jersey with Mexico [on the front]. |
Last year I wasn't too prepared. I was ready for the game, but I was not as calm as I wanted to be. I'm trying not to think about last year. I just want to focus on this year. |
Like Mac said, I was trying to throw too hard, and that's maybe why I was everywhere, so we made a trip to the bullpen today and I felt better. The velocity was better. |
That was a good experience for me. The games were very emotional. That's better for your focus and trying to get right for the season. |
That's when you put too much pressure on yourself. And if you do that, you don't pitch well. I'm not going to think so much about it and just play baseball. That's what I'll tell those guys, too. |
The fastball is coming, but I'm not thinking about the fastball right now. I'm thinking about the game, and the fastball is going to come. |
The problems are the mechanics and control. I have to keep working to get better for next time. I want to finish with a couple of good games and try to get better and be ready for next Spring Training. |
They are coming together and they both said, 'I got it.' I could do nothing. |