Aaron Cook
Aaron Cook
individual needed pick team together
We needed to pick it up. We needed to come together as a team and find some team chemistry, not just be individual players.
blown days definitely eight gone offense ourselves park pick produce runs team work
It's just one of those days. The offense didn't produce today, but I've gone out there those days where I've had seven, eight runs to work with and blown that. It's definitely a team effort. We've got to pick ourselves up and come back to the park (today).
accomplish face game
When I face a left-handed lineup, it narrows down what I have to accomplish in that game. It simplifies my game plan.
kept mixed
I went after them with my sinker and mixed in some sliders and changeups. I kept them off balance.
good seemed talking
(Wells) doesn't have the same thing I had, but it was still good talking to him. He seemed pretty comfortable with his situation.
father guys hurts looks seeing struggles tough
It's been aggravating for me at times going through struggles and seeing other guys go through struggles. I know that's got to be tough on him. I think sometimes he looks at us as a father sometimes will look at a son. When we don't succeed, sometimes it hurts him more than it hurts us.
compete doctors knew matter nine time
Once the doctors told me I was healthy, I knew it was just a matter of time before I was able to get back out there and compete for nine innings. I knew I would be back.
five hat kinda pitching tip tough work
I kinda made it tough on them, pitching only five innings. I tip my hat to them, they had to do a lot of work tonight.
compete learned needed pitch slower strikes throw velocity
I learned how to pitch better and how to compete better. I had a little slower velocity and learned how to throw my change-up for strikes when I needed to. That was a big help. It was something that I needed to go through.
bad ball build cost couple felt key next overall
I made a couple of bad pitches, got the ball up and cost us a couple of key runs, but overall I felt pretty good, felt strong. Hopefully, I can take this, build off of it and take this to the next game.
bad build couple
I made a couple bad pitches, but I'll take this and build off it.
baseball key pitches rather ugly win winners-and-winning
I made some pitches I shouldn't make, but I got out of some situations. The key thing is winning. I'd rather have an ugly win than a well-pitched loss.
feeling fight normally onto prepare ready spring training
I'm able to use this spring training to really prepare for the season, where normally I'd have to come in and fight for a spot. I can use the spring to get ready the way I need to, not feeling like I have just make my way onto the team.
coming finding pieces puzzle together
Everybody's finding their roles. It's like the pieces of the puzzle are coming together for us.