Aaron Harang
Aaron Harang
Aaron Michael Harangis an American professional baseball starting pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseballfor the Oakland Athletics, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth9 May 1978
CitySan Diego, CA
ball behind cubs defense fans fun grateful guys hard hit played strikes threw tonight
The fans are enthusiastic, so it's fun to come here and play well. The Cubs have hit me before, but tonight I threw strikes and the guys played defense behind me. And he (Pena) has hit the ball hard all year. I was grateful he did it again.
biggest bullpen chance coming downs everybody fill finish guys innings last ready seven six starters step ups veteran
The biggest thing is everybody has to be consistent. We had some ups and downs last year. Guys are coming in early, getting ready for the season. We've got some veteran guys to fill in the bullpen. Starters have to step up and get us through six or seven innings and give our bullpen a chance to finish it.
attacking couple great guy guys night past sit struggled threw throw trying watch
You're always trying to one-up the guy that threw the night before. It's great to be able to sit back and watch the guys do their thing - get outs and throw well. It's something we've struggled with the past couple years, and we just have to go out and keep attacking the opposing hitters.
execute felt game good
You can never tell if you're going to have a good game like this. I felt like I was able to execute my pitches.
half rushing since week
I was rushing on some of them, but it's been a week and a half since I've thrown.
business came care efficient harder took work
We had a very efficient spring. We came in, we took care of business, we got our work done and we got out of there. It makes you want to work harder to get it right from the get-go. If we get it right, we're going to be done with our work and get out of there.
ball five four good hit key picked plays
I was getting them to hit the ball on the ground. Edwin picked me up, made about four or five good plays for me. Those plays come up key getting you out of an inning.
change control hit speeds
I think of myself more as a control pitcher. I can get it up in the mid-90s every once in a while, but I just try to change speeds and hit my spots.
anybody behind defense game good hurt pitches tough warming whether
That's a very tough lineup, and anybody in it can hurt you. I executed my pitches and had good defense behind me. You can never tell warming up whether you're going to have a good game like that.
baseball jerry likes seems
Jerry seems like an old-school baseball guy. He likes the hard-nosed, go get 'em attitude.
affect approach couple last leagues minor pitches throw
I feel good. I didn't throw a lot of pitches in my last start. I feel comfortable about being able to go (Sunday). I've done it a couple of times in the minor leagues when I've been up or down a level. It won't affect how I approach the game.
against emotions game happy tough
I get excited. I just don't show a lot of emotion. But I'm happy to get a win, especially against those guys. Tough game yesterday.
emotions
I get excited. I just don't show a lot of emotion.
offense worry
With the offense we have, all you have to worry about is (making) your pitches. We know the offense is going to score.