Brandon McCarthy
Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthyis an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He has also pitched in MLB for the Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Yankees...
bullpen coming days fine focus knew role starting sure
I knew coming up here my role was that they put me where they need to. If that's in the bullpen or starting every 15 days or whatever, that's fine with me. The only thing I try to focus on is making sure I'm where I need to be when they put me out there.
aspect days felt focus good job mental pitches remind sharp tough
It's tough to remind myself that it's still early, especially days like that where it wasn't sharp command-wise by any means. I felt like I did a good job making pitches when I had to get out of jams. That's what I'm going to focus on right now, getting that mental aspect back.
life routine spend strange
It's strange in a sense that you spend your whole life in one routine and now it's kind of up in the air,
depends fighting good happens knowing situation spring training work
Again, a lot depends on what happens this year, who does what. But that's a good situation for me. It will work out well to come into spring training knowing that you're fighting for something.
arm felt problem ready sitting time
I'm fine, no problem with that. If I have time to ready and get comfortable, I have no problem with that. My arm is not used to getting up and sitting down. Other than that, it felt normal.
means rally
It will be interesting to see how we rally around. It's by no means over.
arm holds moving
We are going to get moving on the bullpen. Just try to see how the arm holds up working with a day off in between, working on back-to-back days, things like that.
fun park throw
To get to throw in Fenway Park is just fun throuhout,
came felt time
After the first game, I felt like it was about time I came in and contributed my part, and did well.
As I've said all along, I just go where they tell me.
behind command defense felt good job pitch quality seemed sharp situations tougher
It was a little tougher getting there because I didn't feel as sharp command wise. But I felt that I did a good job in big situations and made a quality pitch and the defense was there behind me. It was one of those that just seemed to happen.
definitely experience guys learn year
I would have had a different answer. This year is is definitely better to be in the big league. You can learn more every day, you are around the guys more and you are getting that experience and I think that helps.
gut works
I go with his gut feeling. In most situations, it works out.
basically eyes good helps hopefully looks situation throw tough wherever
Basically I have to throw wherever they put me, and if I'm successful, then hopefully it makes a good impression. It's a win-win situation, I guess. I can go out there and it's going to be a tough situation for me, but if I throw well, hopefully it looks good in their eyes and it helps me in the long run.