“I'm sitting watching, thinking that they've got the best closer in the game on the mound and we have the best hitter in the game at the plate. It was an unbelievable feeling.”
Chris Carpenter
“I'm sitting [in the dugout] thinking that we've got the best closer in the game on the mound, but we also have the best hitter in the game at the plate. I was sitting there thinking he's going to try to throw him sliders, and he got a good one to hit. It was an unbelievable feeling. As soon as he hit it, you knew it was gone.”
“I'm progressing. I'm doing everything but throwing off the mound. I think that's what puts the most pressure on the back, so that's why we'll take a little extra time to make sure that when I get out there, there's no setbacks and we can keep moving forward.”
Carl Pavano
“She's standing out. I think she has a little bit better understanding of what is needed on the mound after learning for a year.”
Christi Wade
“Obviously, the stuff is better. I think the aggressiveness out on the mound is a little bit different. And I think, in terms of game day, you can see the intensity in his eyes. He really understands where he's at with these games down the stretch.”
John Flaherty
“I think once he's off the mound a few times and faces some hitters and doesn't have setbacks, we'll have a better timetable. In my mind, I figured we weren't going to start the season with him. I've thought that all winter.”
Larry Rothschild
“I think it calms everybody when they're on the mound. I think what they also realize is they aren't Roger Clemens out there, and the ball is going to be put in play. (Batters) relax a little more hitting-wise because they think they don't need as many runs.”
Justin Fleener
