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...
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.
fun park throw
To get to throw in Fenway Park is just fun throuhout,
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.
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.
few kindness sucks swept teams turn year
We swept a few teams this year ? it just kind of sucks that it was our turn to get swept at the end of the season,
learn role trying understand
Just to see what he thought, but I understand that things could change. I'm trying to learn a new role right now, so that's my focus.
chance difference love series
You'd love to be a part of it and just know you have a chance to come in and make a difference in a series like this,
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.
support sure team
I'll just support the team and make sure I'm ready.
anywhere bat best emotions field letting near saw seemed surprised throwing understand
I know him a little bit, and he seemed like a calm, level-headed kid. I was kind of surprised when I saw that. I understand letting your emotions getting the best of you, but I don't know what the rationale is about throwing a bat near or at an umpire, or anywhere on the field for that matter.
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.
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.
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.