John Thomson
John Thomson
bed call figure last night tried trying tv until watching
I tried to call her last night and tried all day today. I didn't go to bed until about 2 last night, watching it on TV and trying to figure out where it was going to hit.
emphasis head numbers positive spring
They say that numbers don't matter. But I think they do. There isn't a lot of emphasis on them. But you want something positive in your head going out of Spring Training.
ball far ground hits key maybe
They're getting their hits in key situations. As far as me, I know I have to make better pitches. If I do, maybe I get a ground ball or a popup in that situation.
biggest coach pitch
That's going to be the biggest difference, actually having a pitch coach who has pitched in the big leagues.
fastball good keeping key
Keeping them off my fastball made my fastball that much better. I think that's the big key for that lineup, because they're such a good fastball-hitting team.
worry
He said, 'I did it on purpose. I didn't want you to worry about anything at home,'
ball middle reason seemed throw whatever wise
For whatever reason, mechanically wise or something, I couldn't get the ball down in the zone, especially in the first two innings. Everything I seemed to throw was up in the zone, middle of the plate.
felt
I actually felt good. Everything was pretty much where I wanted it to be.
drive
If you look at it too long, it'll drive you crazy. Who's to say the same thing wouldn't have happened?
felt good location pitch
I felt strong. My location was good other than the pitch to Utley and Howard,
answered bullpen hopefully next results time
I'm not really too worried. I mean, I've got questions, but I don't think they're anything that can't be answered in my next bullpen sessions. Hopefully I'll get better results my next time out.
doubt effect everybody factor last mind ready year
I know that it's fine. There's no doubt in my mind that there is no effect from last year on my finger. I'm just ready to go. I'm ready to show everybody and myself that it's not going to be a factor mentally.
dad home mom
I like it because my mom and dad can see it back home.
dad house staying
The house my dad was staying at, they've got a satellite, so I know they got the game,