Aaron Heilman
Aaron Heilman
Aaron Michael Heilmanis an American professional baseball pitcher. Heilman was drafted by the New York Mets out of Notre Dame in 2001. He came up through the Mets system as a starting pitcher but was converted to a relief pitcher in 2005. He is perhaps best known for surrendering a home run to Yadier Molina in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth12 November 1978
certainly definitely experience good trying versatile worked year
The way this year worked out was definitely a different experience for me, trying to make different adjustments through the year, ... It's certainly been a good experience. It's always good to be versatile and have that experience and know what it takes.
career certainly entire spent
I'd certainly like to start. I feel more comfortable there. I've spent pretty much my entire career in that role.
bottom bullpen certainly last line poorly
Certainly it would be a little disappointing. But the bottom line is I didn't go to the bullpen because I pitched poorly last year.
aware ball certainly control worry
I'm certainly aware of that. That's something I can't control. The only thing I worry about is when I have the ball in my hand.
asking certainly
If you're asking me, certainly I'd like to start. They haven't said anything to me yet, one way or another.
aware care games next season seven
We're aware the end of the season is coming, but the next seven games are for us. We care about them.
best decisions pitch thoughts time worrying
My thoughts are to go out there and try to pitch the best I can every time I get the ball. Those decisions aren't up to me. After that, I don't see much sense in worrying about what's going to happen.
against finish satisfying season supposed
It's satisfying to play well against these teams, like we're supposed to, not for us to play spoiler. We haven't packed it in yet, and we're going to finish up the season strong.
again glad handed opportunity prove
I'm glad I'm getting the opportunity again to start, but it's just an opportunity. I still have to prove I can do the job. Nothing has been handed to me.
change exactly obviously
It obviously wasn't what I wanted to hear, but what could I do? I don't know what else I could've done to change anything. I did exactly what I wanted this spring. I thought I pitched well.
against division feeling game maybe plenty teams
Every game counts, but the ones against the teams in your division have a way of feeling different or more important. Maybe it has to do with how well the teams know each other. ... I think we all know plenty about the Braves.
best eventual goal interest opinion people start team
They know it's my eventual goal to start again. There's not many people in this world that can say what they want and get it. I voiced my opinion that I would like to start eventually. But right now, the best interest of the team is for me to go to the bullpen.
limit settle
There were a little first-day jitters and butterflies. But I was able to settle down and limit the damage.
best excited hope opportunity teammates
You never like to see your teammates leave, but I'm excited for the opportunity and hope to make the best of it.