Paul Byrd
Paul Byrd
Paul Gregory Byrdis an American former professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2009. He is known, perhaps ironically, as being the "nicest guy in baseball". In 2002, Byrd developed an old-fashioned, early twentieth-century windup in which he swung his arms back and forth to create deception and momentum. He became recognizable and well known for his unique delivery...
enjoy pitching
I enjoy pitching the big games, I enjoy the pressure,
again days definitely guys pick runs score stop
If the guys are gonna' score 10 or 11 runs again I definitely won't stop them. Some days they will have to pick me up and some days I will have to pick them up.
excited family
When I put that (jersey) on (Friday), I think my whole family will be excited for me.
against competition guys pitcher pitches plate smaller tonight
He's a big-game pitcher and a big competition pitcher. He pitches well against everybody, and not just the smaller lineups. He had some guys at the plate tonight with a lot of RBIs, and he made them look uncomfortable.
fun miss player talented
He's a talented player, a fun player to watch. You don't want to miss any of his at-bats.
compare randy style
How would you compare your style to Randy Johnson's?
anybody brings enjoyable everybody food great humble locker played room
He is an MVP with the bat, he's got a great arm, he's humble in the locker room and he brings food for everybody in the clubhouse. I've never played with anybody like that. He's an enjoyable teammate.
dugout gives signal throw
He gives me the signal from the dugout through the catcher. There's times when you throw over there on your own and times, ... when you don't have a choice.
against apart attitude fallen felt
We could have fallen apart and felt like everyone was against us, but we didn't do that. We could have had the attitude that we're snakebit, but we didn't.
flights guys
We've made two red-eye flights and guys haven't really complained,
balls breaking couple fifth fourth hung until
My change-up didn't show up until the fourth or fifth inning, ... I hung up a couple of breaking balls in that (fourth) one inning.
attitude delirious good travel
I don't know if we were delirious out there or what. We've had a real good attitude about our travel situation.
guys
I don't know if we're delirious, or what. Guys haven't really complained.
best couple feels good last mechanics pennant pitch race struggled
I didn't have my best stuff; I struggled with my mechanics early. It feels good to go out and have a good performance. My last couple were poor. It doesn't feel good to go out in a pennant race and not pitch well.