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...
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.
bottom bullpen came line picked
I got us through six, ... But the bottom line is, our bullpen came in and picked me up when, reasonably, they could have been tired.
ball bit bullpen coming control deal few great move picking rely velocity
I can't say enough about our bullpen coming in and picking me up. I'm a control pitcher, so I don't rely on great velocity anyway. It wasn't a big deal for me. I was able to move the ball around a little bit and got away with a few pitches.
nice phenomenal pick run support three type
It was phenomenal to get that type of run support. You only get that two or three times a year, so it was nice that they were able to pick me up. I appreciated that.
pick played team walk
It was a very frustrating day in that way. My team would pick me up and I would go out and walk somebody. I can't say enough about how we played today.
picked
They picked me up, ... I can't say anything more than that.
appreciate few games picked teammates
You're only going to get games like that a few times a year. I appreciate the way my teammates picked me up.
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.
bullpen excited offense overcame picked poor sleep start teammates tonight
I'm really excited about the way my teammates picked me up tonight. The bullpen and our offense overcame my poor start and I'll be able to sleep tonight because of that.
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.