Rich Harden
Rich Harden
James Richard "Rich" Hardenis a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He has pitched for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball...
against competing starters
In a way, all the starters are kind of competing against each other.
days feeling four last overall ready start three
The last three or four days I've been feeling a lot better. I was a little unsure, at the start of the spring, how I'd feel, but overall I feel great. ... One more start and I'm ready to go.
baseball chance dream game hold lightly love pitch possible ready represent shape start throwing trust
There's no possible way I'd be ready to pitch (in the World Baseball Classic). Trust me, I'd love to have the chance to represent my country, that's everyone's dream to hold the flag. But I would have had to start throwing by mid-December to be in game shape by then and I've just started to throw lightly now.
excited later left needed pitches start threw
That's not what I wanted to do in my first start and my first inning. I was a little excited and just needed to get through that. I threw too many pitches and that killed me later in the game. I had nothing left at the end of the game.
asking crossed few mind reporters season starting until
The thought never crossed my mind about not starting the season until a few reporters started asking me about it. In my mind, I'll be there. I'll be ready.
bust carrying great knew sooner start
He's kind of been carrying us so far. He's such a great hitter, you knew he'd bust out with a big start sooner or later.
happy help love talk
It's something to talk about. Any way that I can come back and help out the team. If it's the 'pen, I'd be happy doing that. I'd love to start, but ...
love
It's something I would love to do, but I don't know if they'll let it happen.
extend soon throw trying
It's not good. As soon as I started trying to throw changeups and really extend the arm, I could feel it. Hopefully, it doesn't put me back too far.
great huge step
Once I get out there, it will be a huge step for me. It will be great to get that first one out of the way.
pounds season stayed sure time
I'm down to 191 pounds. I'd like to get to 196-198 by the time the season starts. I was 197 before I got sick. It sure stayed with me awhile. To me, getting back to around 197 pounds is a big deal.
crazy drive
I'm going to drive myself crazy if I do that, ... You never know how you're going to feel.
felt good left
I left it right over the plate. Other than that, I felt pretty good about my night.
pitch ready
I'm just not ready to come back and pitch yet.