Brian Bannister
Brian Bannister
Brian Patrick Bannisteris an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played for the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball from 2006 through 2010 and is currently the assistant pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox...
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It was kind of a bittersweet day. My mom was having a tough morning because one child was having surgery and the other had good news.
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This whole spring has been tough because Aaron and I have become good friends. I know his preference is to start. I know I'm getting an opportunity and I'm happy about that, but I know it means he's giving up something he wants to do. I know this is about what Aaron can do in the bullpen.
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He is one of my inspirations to keep working hard. He is extremely talented, but he has fallen on some tough times. I think about him a lot when I play.
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I gave him a pat because I felt right there with him. It's tough watching those guys run around the bases and you can't do anything about it, especially after you pitch well. It's just sometimes the game comes down to one pitch. It's frustrating. We didn't have to say anything. We felt each other's pain.
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When you throw strikes, they are going to get hits.
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I was the third assistant on the shoot. We built the set and everything.
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I think I've been giving these guys too much credit for being good hitters. I know they are good hitters up here, but I can't be afraid to pitch to them. When I get in trouble I am able to go after them.
I was nervous. I know what's at stake.
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It's really just tight right now. I don't think it's that bad.
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I'm trying to take advantage of it like in spring training. It's one of those things where I'd like to get over with it now and go out there, and once that happens, then I feel like I can be a part of this team and really just rely on these guys like they can on me.
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Eventually, I hope they find a spot for both of us.
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This is going to be a special team. It's a lot of responsibility, but I'm looking forward to it. That's why I've prepared the way I have the last three years in the minor leagues, to get to this point, so I can contribute and they feel like I'm ready.
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This is a team that is built to win.
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It's a knack, it's a gift, and there's also a lot of hard work that goes into it. There's a reason you have a .700 career winning percentage. He always gives his team a chance. When he gets on the mound, everybody just has a faith in him. That's the best thing you can do as a starting pitcher: give your team a belief they're going to win that night.