I was able to execute pitches when I had to.
I didn`t want to get better any more just because I was out of the rotation. I wanted to get better regardless of where I was.
Unfortunately, it`s a lot later than I wanted it to be, but its definitely nice to be back. Tonight wasn`t really where I need to be, but these guys swung the bats so well it made my outing look better than it was.
I`m not a hitter, and I have no business getting hits. I`m just fooling some guys.
Overall, I was a little impatient. I didn`t have a lot of life on my fastball. I got behind on a lot of counts. I left the ball up a little, too.
To be honest with you, in the bullpen and the first inning, that`s the strongest my arm felt in a while,
It`s all about staying aggressive and getting ahead of hitters. I didn`t get ahead of many hitters at all tonight.
It`s nice to have that (changeup) when you`re behind in the count and not limited to fastball-breaking ball that the hitters recognize out of hand early,
I really thought I was going to have a good game and give my team a chance to win, even after the first inning, but it didn`t happen. I didn`t get ahead of too many hitters tonight.
It got to a point where I was rushing through everything. I had to try and slow everything down. I never did.