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“As long as they say bullpen in St. Louis, then I'm all for it. I still think of myself as a starter. ... But this is a good change because it's giving me a big-league opportunity I wouldn't have had as a starter.”
Adam Wainwright
“We're counting on him to be a productive member of our bullpen.”
Andrew Friedman
“That's representative of what our bullpen can do.”
Andrew Sisco
“If you are in the bullpen and you pitch better than a guy who is a starter, then that is easy. That guy is going to be starting.”
Andy Lopez
“Usually bullpen guys are cut from the same mould. They're laid back, they don't take things too freaking personal, so it's a good group. I knew it was a good group coming in and it was a group I wanted to be a part of.”
B.J. Ryan
“Part of what helps those starters is their bullpen. Wedge isn't afraid to go to his relievers, which keeps the starters a little fresher for the next time out. Their organization set up it well.”
Bert Blyleven
“I don't remember how I got from the bullpen to the mound.”
Billy Wagner
“The bullpen is something we have talked about since I've been here. Last year, we went with younger arms and it showed.”
Bob Apodaca
“He's a very good guy, he's a great teammate. He's good in the bullpen with the younger guys and he's free with his advice and he speaks his mind and sometimes it isn't always a kind remark. To be a true teammate, something needs to be said when it needs to be said. He's the type of person who will do that.”
“There's not any spots open in that bullpen, but he's got to understand what an integral part of this program he is. I've said to other guys, 'You're ready for the big leagues, but the big leagues aren't ready for you.' Hopefully he finds himself in that spot.”
Brad Arnsberg