John Patterson
John Patterson
decisions deeper eight happy innings instead late learn needed nine runs scoring seeing seven until
I was happy with the way I was pitching, but I needed to go deeper in games. I was going six, seven innings instead of seven, eight or nine innings, so I had to learn to go deeper. Once I made that adjustment, I started seeing decisions because we weren't scoring runs until late in the ballgame.
coming few fuel guys late quite tomorrow
These guys need a rest. It's late in the year. Quite a few of them have 70 appearances. They have been big for us all year. Coming back tomorrow with a little more fuel would be good.
against balls breaking fastball felt korean mechanics threw today
Everything today went really well. My mechanics felt better than that one inning I threw against the Korean team. The breaking balls still aren't there yet, but my fastball and changeup felt real good.
against beat football good last liked played taking
We were pretty beat up last week. That's not an excuse. I'm not taking anything away from Osceola because they've got a very good football team. I would have liked to have played against them with everyone healthy.
great hold time
We didn't hold up our end of the bargain. The first time through the rotation, we didn't do a great job.
adventures chemistry closer finally forward front great handle helped home kids looking players playing spend team time together
We've had some adventures on the road, but I think it has really helped us come together as a team. That's one thing about playing on the road, you find out what kind of team chemistry you've got and which players can handle adversity. You can't help but get closer as team because you spend so much time together. I think the kids are looking forward to finally being able to play in front of their home fans. I know I am. I think it's going to be a great atmosphere.
achieve baseball classic goals meant playing season year
This season is more important to me than the World Baseball Classic right now. There are goals and things I want to achieve this year during the season that meant more to me than playing in the World Baseball Classic.
ball changes definitely gives hard hold mud
It definitely changes the way the ball feels. If you get a new baseball, it's slick, it's hard to hold on to. If you put some mud on it, it gives you a better grip.
ball both catch character good great guys hands high key level played seen southern space speed traffic
Sterling and Scooter are great character guys to have on your team. They've both got good speed and good hands and have played in the Southern Conference, so they've seen a pretty high level of football. They both can catch the ball in traffic and that's a key indoors. There's not a lot of space out there, so they've got to be able to take a hit.
drank eat glad water
I was able to eat more this morning. I had my pancakes. I didn't try the eggs, ... I still don't feel great, but I'm glad I got something in my stomach. I drank a lot of water and Powerade.
bus directions driver ended finding followed problems road took turn
Our bus driver was great. He had the directions to the coliseum down there and he followed them to the letter. We took this turn and went down this road and we ended up dead-ending right into swamp. I don't think we'll have any problems finding the coliseum this week. I know my way this time.
bring leaders rock
Rock is a big-time hitter. He'll bring it. He's going to be one of the leaders on defense.
feasible routes turns
If it turns out that Routes 1 and 138 is not feasible then we would look at Slocum again.
game lost took won
We told them before the game that the game was going to be won or lost on the boards, and they took it to us on the boards.