Seth McClung
Seth McClung
Michael Seth McClung, nicknamed Big Red, is an American professional baseball pitcher. In his career, he has pitched as a starting pitcher and as a relief pitcher...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth7 February 1981
CityLewisburg, WV
ball behind guys helped kept tried
I just tried to go out there and keep the ball in the ballpark. My guys behind me helped me out. I just kept the ball in the ballpark." ()
ball ballpark behind defense good guys picked tried
I just tried to go out there and keep the ball in the ballpark and let my defense make some really good plays. The guys behind me picked me up." ()
earn last people spot surprise time whatever
This time last year, I didn't even know if I had a spot on this team. I want to earn whatever they give me, but I figure, why not me? People are in for a big surprise from me this year." ()
ball bringing chance concerned individual job stay team within
Tonight, I did a better job of bringing the ball down. I'm not concerned about my individual stats. We're all in this together. I think I pitched fine, not well enough to win. I try to stay within myself and give the team a chance to win." ()
beginning coming hopefully knew middle night stay time turn wake
I don't hurt. I don't wake up in the middle of the night hurting. ... Any time you're coming off an injury, you have to stay positive. And I knew one day it would all turn around for me, and hopefully this will be the beginning of a long time being healthy." ()
bad friendship gets guys media miss qualms talk treated
So many times, the media gets stereotyped as being bad guys to talk to, but with Paul, no one ever had any qualms about that. He was always smiling; he always treated you fairly. You could talk to him about anything. I really had a friendship with him. I miss the guy." ()
ball opportunity team tried win work
I think I pitched fine, but not well enough to win. I tried to give my team an opportunity to win the ball game. It just didn't work out for us today." ()
good spring terrible work
For me, spring is over. Just get my work in. I had pitched well to this point. Not that this was a terrible outing, or anything. It's spring, and that's a pretty good lineup over there, especially power-wise." ()
allowed bad ball bit couple far forward handle handling step time work
I don't think you're ever allowed to have a bad day as far as getting ready-wise. (Wednesday) was not a step backwards. After they just scored a couple of runs, you think, 'Let's just get our work in, let's keep the ball down. Let's do some things.' It's my first time handling adversity. You can't have everything rosy for you. You need to see how you handle that, and (Wednesday) was a very step forward in handling a little bit of adversity." ()
common league major
We're major league pitchers. It's one-and-one, you understand. You want to get ahead. You have to play common sense-wise." ()
butcher coach joe listen pitch trying
I'm just trying to pitch and listen to what (pitching coach Mike) Butcher and Joe tell me." ()
excited finally losses spring statistics training wins
I'm just excited to get out there and get some statistics and real wins and losses going. Spring Training is so long; we're finally at the end of the tunnel." ()
guess hole seemed supposed terrible tip
I really didn't make terrible pitches. They just seemed to find a hole here or there. I guess that's where you're supposed to tip your cap. What can you do?" ()
games runs
I pitched fine, not well enough to win. Games like today, you don't like to see those runs come across." ()