Jeff Francis
Jeff Francis
Jeffrey William Francisis a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth8 January 1981
four home hurt runs solo
Solo home runs usually don't hurt you. But when there's four they do.
difference hitters minor miss struggled
I have struggled before like this in the minor leagues. The difference is that major-league hitters are better and don't miss mistakes.
awesome experience major
This was an awesome experience, something you don't experience in the major leagues.
avoided ball damage definitely good point putting quite release start
There definitely is something not quite right. The good thing is I feel like if I can find that release point and start putting the ball where I need to when I need to, good things are going to happen. I think I avoided a lot of damage that could have been done.
budgets defeats
To see between 10 and 20 defeats is not unusual. In 2003 there were 42 budgets defeated. In 2004 there were only six. Between 10 and 20 defeats is not uncommon.
builds confidence full game good ready start
To put that confidence in me to start a game like that I think builds my confidence and makes me feel good going out. I'm ready to go the full 65 (pitches).
coming game heads walk
It's very disappointing. Coming into this game we were confident. I don't think we'll walk away from this with our heads down.
baseball given gotten lower needed pitches runs share success
I've gotten myself into a lot of trouble, more so than when I had success at lower levels. But I've made some pitches when I've needed to, to get out of it. I mean, not always. I've given up my share of runs and hits.
bad outing preparing
It's forgotten. It was a bad outing and it was unfortunate I did it in a big game, but you know, I'm back to preparing for April.
coming feelings game heads mentality proud walk
It's a very disappointing feeling. With the feelings we had coming into the game we were confident. But I don't think we're going to walk away with our heads down, I think we're proud of what's happened, that's just the mentality we take.
atmosphere experience major playing
It was awesome, especially that atmosphere out there (Thursday). It was something you don't experience playing in the major leagues. It was something special.
against came deep good happen hitters left pitcher pitches swinging
It really did happen very quick. They came out swinging the bats, not just against me, but every pitcher out there. They didn't get deep into a lot of counts. I left pitches up, and good hitters are going to hit pitches like that.
learn pitches
When I executed my pitches I had success, ... I can learn a lot from that.
guys helps leave
What helps us as young guys is we're not intimidated by anybody. We leave it all on the field.