Brandon Backe
Brandon Backe
Brandon Allen Backeis a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Houston Astros during his career...
against confidence defeat definitely inside last success year
The success that I had last year against (the Cardinals) is definitely a big confidence boost, and it just allows me to know inside that I can defeat them and do well against them,
helps last playoffs success year
The success that I had in the playoffs last year helps me relax,
affect alone atmosphere basically helps last playoffs success year
The success that I had alone in the playoffs last year helps me relax. Helps me just basically know that I'm not going to let the playoff atmosphere affect me in any way because I've been through it before and I've also succeeded.
bit honest last maybe potent year
To be honest with you, I think last year it maybe was a little bit more potent in the lineup,
business copy following last watching year
Just following these guys, watching them all year long, and even last year, it's just been great. I just try to copy the way they go about their business out there on the mound.
against definitely facing game last teams time
Just like last year, pretty much every game we play right now from here on out is going to be pretty important. And they're definitely important against the teams we are facing right now. We've just got to take one game at a time and go from there.
balanced balls bit count early far ground guys last middle obviously offense pitch power powerful similar year
I think they have a really balanced offense this year as far as guys that can get on, and obviously the power that they have in the middle of the lineup. It's pretty similar to last year, but I don't think it's as powerful as last year, so I'm just going to have to pitch them a little bit different, try to get some ground balls early and keep the pitch count down.
expect game last pain sore
I didn't know what to expect today. I was sore when I got up this morning, and I was really sore after the game last night. But it wasn't pain and that's the important thing.
balls bit count early ground last pitch powerful
I don't think (the lineup) is as powerful as last year, so (I'm) just going to have to pitch them a little bit different, try to get some ground balls early and keep the pitch count down,
belt felt forward looking season start
Everything felt pretty good. I'm looking forward to getting that first start under my belt and get the season under way.
asked best bottom case complete doctor guys hurt john line obviously scenario starts surgery worst wrong
I've never been hurt there before. I asked some guys who had Tommy John surgery if that's how it starts and they said it was similar. But only the doctor can tell me for sure. Bottom line is I didn't complete my job. Obviously something is wrong and we'll get it checked. Best case scenario is it's just a tweak, worst case is something serious.
parents
Everything else is fine. My parents are good, my family's good.
awesome excited felt finally season start today waiting warming
Warming up before the game, I felt really good. I was really excited to get out there today finally and have my first start of the season and actually do well. It was awesome for me to get out there because it's something I'd been waiting on for a week.
felt hopefully miss rehab start tested throwing
I tested it with throwing it pretty hard, and throwing a lot of pitches. I felt good. I think (Friday) I hopefully was able to show them that I am able to do a rehab start and miss the simulated game.