34 ordspråk av Joe Blanton
Joe Blanton
(Street) has been tremendous. He looks so calm out there. He must have nerves of steel. I guess that's why we're confident he's going to get the job done every time.
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He looks like he's getting locked in. The whole team benefits from him being in the lineup. He looks like he's ready to go.
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He trusts my stuff. He taught me a lot. He calls the pitch that you expect to throw.
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I just gave up a couple of singles in a row mixed with a walk or two. I threw a lot of close pitches that could have been called either way.
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I just left some balls up. I gave up 10 hits, but I didn't feel like I got hit around a lot. Balls are just finding holes right now.
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I try not to worry about it. Keeping us in the game is my job. I faced a young guy with great stuff, but there's nothing I can do about it.
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I want a win anytime. It's just big getting the first game in a place like this. Hopefully, it will get our confidence going.
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I was trying to get the ball in, and he was reminding me of that. In games, I have been missing over the plate. It was helpful to have him out there for a quick fix right in the middle of things.
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I'm definitely a big step closer to being ready.
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I'm just getting more comfortable all the time. I'm trying to find the strike zone more with my offspeed pitches and my fastballs.
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I'm sure everyone in the clubhouse was rooting for Barry to be back. We had some young guys last year, and a few of us looked to Barry to help us along the way.
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I've definitely watched him over the years. It's neat anytime you get to pitch against somebody who has been around for so long and had such great success.
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It was huge in a bunch of ways. That could've been a huge momentum-turner if he gets that out.
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It was laid-back, but you don't want to give up a run, and you don't want anyone to get a hit off you. You still want to have that bit of intensity, but not quite as much as a regular game.
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It's a loose atmosphere here. I think that's good for a lot of the young guys here, we mix in pretty well and do our thing. It keeps us relaxed and confident.
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