Shawn Chacon
Shawn Chacon
Shawn Anthony Chacónis an American retired professional baseball pitcher. He last played in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros in 2008. During his career, he threw an 88–92 mph sinker, a big curveball, a slider, and a changeup...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth23 December 1977
CityAnchorage, AK
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At the back of the rotation, they're not looking for guys to go out and throw shutouts, they just want us to keep them in the game, ... I understand that, especially coming from Colorado, where keeping the team in the game was all we hoped for.
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At the time, ... the way the other guy is pitching, you're like, 'It's going to be one of those games where it's who cracks first.'
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Everything leading up to this (start), it matters, ... But it doesn't when you're in the playoffs and it's win or go home. Nothing else matters. You don't want the last thing people remember you by (is) you lost the playoff game and your team got sent home.
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Everybody knows that each game is huge, ... Our playoffs start now. They probably started a week ago, so we have to make the best of each day.
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Especially his personality and the way he can relate to you, not necessarily in a serious way, but kind of joking around, it was a tremendous help. For me, as a catcher, he's the best one I've ever pitched to.
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There's a lot riding on it no matter what I'm doing. I can be anywhere in the league and there's a lot riding on the next start. That's how I take it.
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Absolutely, you don't panic. As powerful as this lineup is, you don't know when it's gonna happen, but you know eventually they're gonna score runs. Not only does that take a lot of pressure off me, it adds to (opposing pitchers).
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It's just unbelievable for me. I still can't really explain it, ... It's kind of a crazy road you take to get where I am.
It's just big not only for myself, but for the team.
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It's an honor to be part of all this history. You want to put your own mark on the Yankees organization and the history.
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I tried to go back in there with my two-seamer, and it seemed like he was waiting for it, ... He made me pay for it.
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There's a competition in this camp, and I don't take anything for granted. It's unspoken (among the starters), (but) it's not as if you want somebody to do bad so you can look better. Competition makes you better.
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It just happened where I'm the guy that has to get skipped. I'll be ready to pitch Saturday.
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It wasn't that bad. I'd much rather pitch in these conditions than be a hitter. At least as a pitcher you're constantly moving.