Aaron Small
Aaron Small
Aaron James Smallis an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is probably best remembered for his short successful stint as a starter for the New York Yankees in 2005...
pinch somebody
Please, somebody pinch me when it's all over.
against average faced pitchers season
We've faced a lot of average pitchers this season ... and haven't done anything against them.
ball changed finger grip huge inches instead last middle sink slide spring
He changed the grip on my sinker last spring and got it to sink more consistently. He had me put my middle finger on the seam instead of my first finger, and slide it up on the ball about two inches. Those two inches made a huge difference.
good
I'd like that opportunity; it would be a good challenge,
guy strike
I'd like to strike this guy out, ... so I can get this ball.
bit careful cautious hated missing pops
I hated missing every bit of it up here. (Team trainers) were real cautious and careful with me, which is good, so it's not something that pops up later.
came felt last
I felt better each start. Last night, it all came together. I feel like I'm right where I need to be.
definitely moving
I feel great. It's definitely moving in the right direction.
control free guys hitting passes plays quick tough walking
I can't give free passes away. Walking guys and hitting a guy, that's uncalled for. I can't do that. That just plays out of my game; I'm a control guy, getting quick outs. When I give out free passes, it makes it tough for me. It's inexcusable.
caught people
I'll tell people I'll really look back on this year. Right now I don't really get too caught up in (his success). To do it for this organization, it is an honor.
caught focus inches red throwing wearing
I'll try not to get too caught up in the situation, ... I want to focus that it's 60 feet, 6 inches that I'm throwing to. Just another batter; this one is just wearing a Red Sox uniform.
dream help insurance last pinch serious seven six stadium start team time wake yankee
I know I'm an insurance policy. I've been that for the last six or seven years. This has been a dream come true. After my first start at Yankee Stadium I said 'Don't pinch me, I don't want to wake up,' but now it's serious time and I want to help this team any way I can.
chance great win
If I could put up the zero, we had a great chance to win this game.
imagined night
I never could have imagined having a night like this in my career.