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...
emotional field glad putting uniform
I was glad to get out there. It was emotional for me, just putting on the uniform and being able to take the field at Jacobs Field.
excited giving glad ready
I'm honored, excited and glad they're giving me the ball. I'm ready to go.
couple feels fun giving glad good last pennant quality race team tonight took tried turn
It took me a long time. I was pressing a little too hard, but tonight I just tried to go out there and relax. It feels good to go out there and give a good performance. My last couple have been poor, and it was weighing on me. It's no fun to be in a pennant race and not giving the team quality starts, so I was glad to turn it around tonight.
couple feels fun giving glad good last pennant quality race team tonight took tried turn
It took me a long time, ... I was pressing a little too hard, but tonight I just tried to go out there and relax. It feels good to go out there and give a good performance. My last couple have been poor, and it was weighing on me. It's no fun to be in a pennant race and not giving the team quality starts, so I was glad to turn it around tonight.
couple glad good locker mood pitch
The mood was up in the locker room, which was nice. We've had a couple of red-eye flights. I think we were a little delirious, so we were kind of happy. I was glad to go out there and give us a good performance. I wanted to pitch a lot of innings.
change confidence felt game gave given glad honored losing mike situation struggled though trusted york
I was just glad that Mike had given me the ball. In Game 1, they had a lot of confidence in me. Even when I struggled in New York he had a lot of confidence in me even though I was losing velocity. So I felt honored that they trusted me and gave me the ball. That doesn't change even though the situation is different.
coming excited picking playing team
I sense momentum. I sense chemistry. I sense things coming together. I'm really excited about the way the team is playing and the way we're picking each other up.
coming excited good phases picking playing together
I sense momentum, I sense chemistry, I sense things coming together for us in all phases of the game. It's really good timing. I'm really excited with the way our team's playing right now and the way we're picking each other up.
couple days delirious eight flights guys last reasons seven
I wanted to give us seven or eight innings. We've made two red-eye flights over the last couple of days and guys really haven't complained. I don't know if we're delirious or not, but it's one of the reasons I like this team. They've got character.
eight team
I wanted to give our team at least seven, eight innings,
bigger
I wanted to be with a winner. That was more important than getting a bigger contract.
tell us where to play and we'll be there.
fifth fourth guys needed plays until
See, I needed that. I don't know if you noticed, but I didn't get my first strikeout until the fourth or fifth inning. I need guys to make plays for me out there.
flights guys
We've made two red-eye flights and guys haven't really complained,