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
spring starting wait year
Certainly, I want to get back to starting and go that road, ... I just have to wait and see how things are going to play out this year going into Spring Training.
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.
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.
job prove
I look it as my job to win, and I have to go out there and prove it. I have to show.
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.
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.
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.
command fastball key last pitches ready threw
I threw all my pitches that were ready today. The split's always the last pitch to come around for me. My fastball command was good, and that's key for me.
command fastball key pitches ready threw
I threw all my pitches that were ready today. My fastball command was good, and that's key for me.
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.
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.
limit settle
There were a little first-day jitters and butterflies. But I was able to settle down and limit the damage.
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.