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...
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.
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,
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.
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We've had a couple of red-eye flights going into tonight, guys haven't really complained. I don't know if we're delirious or what. Everybody has had a great attitude.
couple delirious flights guys
We've had a couple of redeye flights and guys haven't really complained. I don't know if we're delirious or what,
excited guys talking
We were excited for (Wedge). Guys were talking about it.
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It wasn't until the fifth inning that I struck somebody out. So the balls were going to be flying around so it was important the way the guys gave effort and made plays.
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.
beat guys throw tried walk
I just tried to throw strikes. If I get beat, I want them to beat me. I don't want to walk guys like I did in my first two outings.
coming game guys love means pitch pressure teams turned
I love the pressure and I love that every game counts. I've been on last-place teams and first-place teams, and this is what it's all about. Coming down to the wire, every pitch means something and you can't take anything for granted. It's very exciting. I think all of our guys have really turned it up a notch.
crushed fall guy hits line maybe somebody starting
The thing I see is that we're getting the hits now. Before, maybe if a guy crushed a line drive, it was hit right at somebody for an out. Now the hits are starting to fall in and we're stringing them together.
guys
I don't know if we're delirious, or what. Guys haven't really complained.
behind count falling gets guy throw walked walking
I'm not a guy who gets behind in the count a lot. That's what's been so frustrating, falling behind and walking guys. But I'm not going to throw 10 years away because I walked some guys.