Those five runs were great for our confidence. With a 5-1 lead, you go out there with more confidence. I had a lot confidence in our relievers because the bullpen's been doing a great job.
Quotes about bullpens (13 Quotes)
They both have great bullpens. This team has speed. They like to go from first to third and will hit and run any time.
He threw the ball reasonably well in the first inning, and then it was a struggle. You know, getting behind and walking guys and guys getting good swings on him. I'm kind of at a loss, really. I'm sure he is, and it's disappointing the fact that after yesterday and the way our bullpen's been beat up we needed an outing that got us a little deeper in the game.
It's been a strange second half so far this year, ... But the key was after the long rain delay, my goal was to get through six if I possibly could, at least get through five, just because our bullpen's been used more than we've wanted over the ... last c
They're better off having somebody else help them and give them what they need instead of me -- out of shape, risking my career, risking their performance out there. It's going to be a tough competition out there. You can't just go from here, throw two bullpens, still limping from a toe, and go and try to compete at that level. It's totally unfair to the Dominican Republic, to the team and to the fans.
It's nearing the end of the year, and fatigue played a part. Two, they were trying too hard at times. The defense would make an error and start to press. In this league, starting pitching is the key because of the bullpens.
I didn't miss any bullpen sessions. I just missed batting practice. You can throw all of the bullpens you want, and it's just not the same.
We have a large number of closers in this bullpen. These guys are able to be ready early, throw a large number of strikes and usually are more ready at this time of the year than the starters. Bullpens in general have a tendency to come together, and I think that's exactly what you will see in this staff.
Playoff games are usually decided in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings by bullpens, closers, the bench,
He's ahead of everybody else in camp and he has thrown more bullpens than anybody else. By the time he has to leave us, he'll be able to go three innings. That way he should be able to go four innings down there.
They're better off having somebody else probably help them and give them what they need, instead of me, out of shape, risking my career, risking their performance out there. It's going to be a tough competition out there. You can't just go from here, throw two bullpens, still limping from a toe, to go and try to compete at that level.
We're going to get a brand-new scoreboard and playing surface and some type of shade roofing on the stadium. Our immediate plans include a new playing surface and grass berms in the bleachers near the bullpens.
My heart is there, and they know I was trying to get there, but I just can't. At this point I haven't thrown to a batter yet. It's really difficult. I haven't even thrown a breaking ball here. I'm still wondering about my toe. It's really difficult. There's no time. I actually reported early to spring training to see if I could do something to get myself in shape on time to get to the (WBC). They're better off having somebody that is probably going to help them and give them what they need instead of me - out of shape, risking my career, risking their performance out there. It's going to be a tough competition. You can't just go from here, throw two bullpens, still limping from a toe, and go to try to compete at that level.