Being No. 1 only counts in the first round. Everybody has to believe they're No. 1 when they go out there or you're in trouble. ... It's all about giving your team a chance to win and avoiding long losing streaks.
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I felt as good last year as I did in '97 (as a rookie). I gained a ton of confidence, and I let myself and other people know I could pitch in the National League or the American League. ... It turned out to be a great move.Kevin Millwood
It's confusing. You watch the guys in front of you but you're also watching the guys behind you. You get here, and you keep forgetting you're actually out front (by a game and a half) in one of these situations. It's definitely a weird situation to be in.
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It happens. You can't blame anybody. We did it in Oakland to those guys. It's part of the game. There's not much you can say.
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There is no pressure. I put enough pressure on myself anyway. You can number your starters one through five, but every guy that goes out there feeling like you are the number one guy. If you don't you are in trouble. The number in the rotation is there so you can know what day you are going to throw.
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It felt good today. It was really windy out there. That was a crazy home run. ... The only bad stretch were the two walks.
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