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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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.
fun park throw
To get to throw in Fenway Park is just fun throuhout,
baseball bit bullpen easier focus knees knocking needed nervous time warm
It's probably the most nervous I've been on a baseball field. My knees were knocking a little bit out there. I had no idea what I was doing out there. But it was easier to focus on what I needed to do mechanically. I had enough time in the bullpen (20 pitches) to warm up.
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,
against certainly ready situation stays tough wish
It's a tough situation to be in, ... I certainly don't wish anything against him. If it stays the way it is, I just have to be ready when called upon.
means rally
It will be interesting to see how we rally around. It's by no means over.