Quotes about bullpen
bullpen changes definitely mix thrown throws
Sweeney has thrown well all spring. He throws strikes, he changes speeds, and he has an idea how to pitch. He most definitely is in the mix for one of the bullpen jobs. Bruce Bochy
bullpen few last pitchers pressure
These two pitchers have really solidified our bullpen the last few years. They have continually responded to late-inning pressure situations.
bullpen guys
I told the guys in the bullpen they're going to get used. Willie Randolph
bullpen stay
I told them to stay in the bullpen for me one more year. You never know. Bill Cowher
bullpen excited offense overcame picked poor sleep start teammates tonight
I'm really excited about the way my teammates picked me up tonight. The bullpen and our offense overcame my poor start and I'll be able to sleep tonight because of that.
bullpen game guys job matters preaching preserve stepped
I keep preaching to the guys it's how you end the game that matters the most. Our bullpen really stepped up and did their job to preserve this one for us.
bullpen came nice pitching played three
It's nice to get some wins. We played well as a team. We did the little things right. Our pitching and bullpen did their thing and that's why we came away with three wins. Nomar Garciaparra
bullpen club couple gone guys mind nice perform spring training
It's nice to know I'll be on the club with all the guys I've gone through spring training with. Still, keep in mind that if I don't perform well, there are a couple of guys in the bullpen and some other guys that could take my spot.
bullpen complete crack five games guys learn pitchers pitching rely secret starters starting step successful throw together
It's not a secret that pitchers don't throw a lot of complete games anymore, ... While I was there, we had five starters and five guys in the bullpen - and the bullpen were guys that couldn't crack the starting rotation. ... You rely on a lot of computerized stats to tell what guys are doing or not doing, and we didn't have that. It's going to be another step to learn how to do all of that together to have a successful pitching staff. Ron Guidry
bullpen far fifth five game guy nine pitcher plan pop runs score seen six third
I've had him tell me, 'In the third inning, I'm going to get that guy to pop out to third base,' and then he does it. I've seen us score five or six runs in the fifth inning to put the game away, and he'll come up to me and say, 'How far do you want me to go? Do you want nine? Or does the bullpen need the work, and I'll go seven?' His game plan is going to be different if he's going nine or seven. I've never seen a pitcher think the way he does.
bullpen comeback gave great victory
It was a great comeback victory after we gave them those two runs. 'Z' pitched outstanding. Our bullpen did a great job. Dusty Baker
bullpen days pitch session wednesday
They haven't said anything to me. I had a bullpen session Wednesday and if I don't pitch I'll have to have another one, then it'll be 2-3 days after that. Gil Meche
bullpen eight four innings quality rather seven six three
If you go seven or eight innings and give up four runs, and your bullpen only has to go an inning or two, you don't get a quality start. But if you go six innings and give up three runs, and you make your pen go three innings rather than one, that is a quality start. Steve Parris
bullpen happen next starting year
I can do both, but for this year I want to start. I know I can do it. I can go a long way. I don't know what's going to happen next year, if I'll be in the bullpen or a starting player.
bullpen handled hoped limit picked problems rest rick sure three took
He pitched as well as we could have hoped for. We took him to his limit on three days' rest. The bullpen picked him up, we just had problems at the end. Rick pitched well. I'm sure there was a lot of anxiety, but he handled it real well. Buck Showalter
bullpen carries four games helps pitch three weight
If he helps us pitch three or four games and we win, it will keep the bullpen continuity, ... It carries a lot more weight than if he were to pitch one game on Wednesday. Mike Scioscia
bullpen starting team wants
If he wants to be back with this team it won't be as part of the starting rotation. He has to see the bullpen as his opportunity. Clint Hurdle
bullpen good
How good has the bullpen been all year? They've been awesome. Matt Clement
bullpen came game light ready room saturday table threw today training type
Honeycutt was scheduled to go and he got sick. He came in Saturday and threw a light bullpen to get ready and before the game today he was on the training room table with some type of virus.
bullpen coming injury leaning nature ready sealed tough toward
By the nature of his injury it would be tough to get him ready to be a starter. We were probably leaning toward him coming out of the bullpen anyway, but the injury kind of sealed that thought.
bullpen guys proven worried
I'm not worried about our bullpen at all. Those guys down there are proven and they'll be fine.
bullpen five guy innings mess shaping
I like the way our bullpen is shaping up right now. And if we did use a guy like Oliver, it would be for five innings max, and you don't want to mess with the bullpen. So it probably will be someone from Triple-A.
bullpen continue contribute hopefully last valuable
I'll go to the bullpen and give it my best. They thought that's where I would be most valuable and hopefully I can go down there and continue to contribute the way that I had last year. Aaron Heilman
bullpen count knee normal pitcher plays snap starter using
I know Loren can play if he can get healthy. He's like a pitcher on a pitch count right now. He's on a knee count. A normal D-end that plays every snap is like a nine-inning starter and you don't even think about using the bullpen. Right now we'd have to go to the bullpen a lot on Loren. Dirk Koetter
bullpen competing earned solid together tonight
He's out there competing for a job. He had really put together some solid bullpen performances, and tonight he earned his start.
bullpen ready saw stuff
He?s ready for New York. He had the same stuff I saw in the bullpen in New York.
bullpen early
It was still early. You don't want to go to your bullpen that early if you don't have to.
bullpen chance watch
It's a chance for us to see him, watch his bullpen session, say hello.
bullpen might pitching players position surprise surprising
It might be surprising to you guys, ... but it doesn't surprise us at all. Our pitching has been outstanding. Our bullpen does its job. Our position players are doing what they need to do. When that happens, you can't be shocked. Albert Pujols
bullpen confidence starter stayed
It was a confidence booster for all of us (with the starter role). Had we not had the need in the bullpen (last season) he would have stayed in the rotation.
bullpen carry job
It's going to be a little fun. We've got to keep doing the job that we're doing down in the bullpen and carry it on to Clinton.
bullpen fresh guys last obviously save similar streak trying year
It's fun. Last year I think we got on a streak very similar to this. Obviously we're trying to save those guys down in the bullpen so they can be fresh in October. Bronson Arroyo
bullpen deserve flux guys hopefully middle next safe settle state three
It's safe to say our bullpen is going to be in a state of flux for the next two to three days. We're going to look at some guys and hopefully find some who will settle down the middle of our pen. There are guys down there (in the minors) who deserve an opportunity. Mark Shapiro