Steve Trachsel
Steve Trachsel
Stephen Christopher Trachsel, nicknamed "The Human Rain Delay", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was known for the long amount of time he took to deliver the ball to home plate in between pitches. Games in which he pitched were known to be considerably longer than most games, leading to his nickname...
guess happens nine rest
I don't think I've ever pitched on nine days' rest before. I guess we'll see what happens after that.
best came felt last quickly reminder time
This was better than the last time I was here. ... It's just a reminder of how quickly I came back. And this is the best I've felt this spring.
What am I going to tell them? Put me in Pedro's spot?
felt numbers ready
I'd just like to know, so I can prepare. Other than the numbers today, I felt great, so pretty much I'm ready to go.
confidence love main stuff throw trust
Most of us around here would love to throw with the stuff he's got. The main thing is to keep his confidence going and for him to trust his stuff.
head start stuff trust turning wish
Most of us here wish we had his stuff. He just has to keep his head up and trust his stuff and things will start turning around.
clean players
We want to clean up the game. The players who are not doing (steroids) are going to be ecstatic.
feels felt good
It feels good. I've felt really good for weeks.
chance diego forward hoping looking san seem solid
I think he's just hoping to get an opportunity. It didn't seem like he ever got a real solid chance in San Diego to show what he can do. I think that's what he's looking forward to most.
dead quiet until
It had been dead quiet in there until that play.
happens second seen year york
It happens to a lot of guys. A lot of times New York can be overwhelming, and I've seen a lot of guys, first year they struggle, and second year they kind of take off.
game pitch varies
My out pitch varies from game to game. What he has to know is what pitch sequences I like to use, the pitch I use to set up another pitch.
days felt few good location
I felt just as good as I did a few days ago, but my location was better today.
ball
I feel like I located the ball real well.