Gavin Floyd
Gavin Floyd
Gavin Christopher Floydis an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Cleveland Indians...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth27 January 1983
CityAnnapolis, MD
ball helps throw
That's Sal. He helps you relax. He wanted me to throw the ball through his chest, which is a pretty big target.
baseball came everybody game great meeting obviously watched
It was very surprising. He's obviously a great baseball mind, and he incorporated everybody in the meeting and collaborated a thought, and we're going with it. We came up with a game plan, watched some video. It was nice.
feels holding loose
It feels better to let loose and let it go. I wasn't holding back.
came couple focused goals kept mitt outing people personally since strikes throw time took tried win
Ever since I came to camp, I tried to show people I can win a spot. This year, I just took it day by day, outing by outing. I focused on the mitt and kept it simple. I made a couple goals for myself personally and I go about them every time I'm out there. They are: throw strikes and attack.
couple definitely earlier fluid guy happen last loose remedy spring tense training trusting
It's definitely a lot different from earlier in spring training or even last year. Just trusting yourself and not being all tense out there and being loose and limber, that's the remedy I went through the last couple days. Just be that effortless, fluid guy you've always been. That's what I try to concentrate on. It loosens me up and things happen for the better.
batter biggest few
I thought that was the biggest batter for me. But there were a few others.
happens last start whatever work worry year
Last year, I would worry about where I'd be going, but this year I work start to start and whatever happens happens.
last start worried
Last year, I would probably have worried about what I'm going to be doing. I just go start to start now.
attack behind guys hitters instead letting normally poor
I got behind hitters and made poor pitches. I thought a lot instead of letting things happen. I didn't attack guys like I normally do.
definitely gave good trust
I always had it. I just had to trust in myself. I never gave up on myself. I definitely have a good feel for everything and I feel comfortable I can go out and attack.
staying throwing
I?m approaching it like I?m throwing to my father. I?m staying relaxed.
couple gave
I kind of gave him a couple of cookies.
fun pick pitch team worry
I'm just going to go out and pitch. I don't pick where I go. I'll let the team decide. I'm just going to pitch and have fun and not worry about that.