Quotes about fastball
fastball utilize
We want to see his command, we want him to utilize his pitches, ... We also want to see him use his two-seam fastball and sinkerball. Clint Hurdle
fastball hard throwing
Tomo was very crisp today. He was sharp, he was throwing his fastball as hard as he has all year. Ned Yost
fastball seemed straight work
Usually, I like to come in with a straight fastball and take it from there. Sometimes, I'll work in my slider. Everything seemed to be working today, so it was real good.
fastball mix smart
It's not the same fastball he used to throw. But he's smart enough to mix 'em up.
fastball game hand happens next situation throw tried walk win
I tried to throw a fastball inside, and the ball kind of slipped out of my hand where I didn't want to throw it. That was a big mistake. If I walk Chipper in that situation and get a groundball with the next hitter, then nothing happens and I should win the game 2-0. Carlos Zambrano
fastball hitters
They're fastball hitters and they're very aggressive. They jumped on the fastballs. Luis Sojo
fastball hack
It was one of those things -- when it got to be 2-0, I wanted to see a fastball and get a hack on it.
fastball game hard pitch pitcher pitches strike successful throw zone
As hard as he throws, I think he's got to throw his fastball in the strike zone more. Then he can pitch off his fastball. Every successful pitcher in this game pitches off the fastball. Eric Chavez
fastball hit pitches spot throw today top
I usually throw between 120 and 130 pitches in a game. My fastball did me in today as I couldn't hit my spot and they were on top of it.
fastball good handle hit last pitchers preached year
I've preached all year that we've got to hit the fastball better. Last year we didn't do that. There's some pretty good pitchers out there and we've got to be able to handle them.
fastball hitter ready timing trying
You're trying to be ready for everything, and you're not ready for anything. We'd like for them to be ready for the one pitch, the fastball. That's where you start. We go from there. ... All timing comes off the fastball. You've got to be a fastball hitter first.
fastball furthest hit plate practice
When he hit that ball, it was a batting-practice fastball over the plate and he hit it on the screws. It went to the furthest part of the park.
fastball gets great roll towers
Towers and McClung pitched great. (Towers) has been on a roll and (McClung) can overpower you with his fastball and when he gets his curveball over he's tough. He has a great arm. John Gibbons
fastball gets great roll towers
Towers and McClung pitched great, ... (Towers) has been on a roll and (McClung) can overpower you with his fastball and when he gets his curveball over he's tough. He has a great arm.
fastball great hard hitting looks seen spots struck throw time tony vintage
Vintage Maddux. He's hitting his spots well. When he struck out Tony Womack, it was as hard a fastball as I've seen him throw in my time here. He just looks like he's in great shape. And we need him to be that way. Michael Barrett
fastball last location
This was 10 times better than my last start. My location on my fastball was much, much better.
fastball great pitch
Fastball right down the middle. I had a great pitch to hit. I didn't come through, and that's not acceptable. I need to do more. Alex Rodriguez
fastball felt slider throw
Everything was working. My fastball felt good, I was able to throw it with velocity, and my slider was working well. It got away from me once, but other than that, I felt it was working good. Chad Cordero
fastballs i-can
I trust that I can hit a fastball, that I can hit any pitch they throw to me. Albert Pujols
fastball good hat hit locate tip trying wood
We were just trying to locate a fastball away - trying to get ahead. He got good wood on it. He timed it good and hit it out of the park. I tip my hat to him. Geovany Soto
fastball work
The (pitch to Rivera) was a fastball in and that's something I need to work on.
fastball mph poise talking
Poise? I don't think we're talking about poise here. I think we're talking about a 97 mph fastball with a curveball from hell. Ron Gardenhire
fastball focus goal
I am still working on my fastball now, and that's really all I want to focus on. Just locating my fastball is my goal right now. Francisco Liriano
fastball throwing
My fastball was working today, but I was not throwing anything else for strikes.
fastball hot location pitches team
My fastball location was terrible. As hot as their team is, you've got to make your pitches and I didn't. Kris Benson
fastball mph poise talking
I don't think we're talking about poise here. I think we're talking about a 97 mph fastball and a curveball from hell.
fastball good hit home pitch
I don't try to hit home runs. It was a fastball inside, a good pitch to hit. Jose Reyes
fastball outside
I got a little lucky. It was a fastball outside and I went with it.
fastball inside worked
He worked a lot more away than normal. Then, he spotted inside later. And his fastball had better velocity. Reggie Sanders
fastball good liked location number
I would have liked my curveball to be a little sharper. I've been working on it this spring. The location of my fastball is good and that is my number one priority. Ted Lilly
fastball good locate looking throwing
I got it done today. I really didn't have my 'A' game. ... I really didn't feel like I had good zip on my fastball today, but I was still able to locate it pretty good. I know I got them looking for fastballs, and then started throwing changeups a little. Cliff Lee
fastball pitch scholars-and-scholarship
I got one pitch up to him. I didn't get the fastball in enough.
fastball felt good pitch threw today
I felt real good out there. I threw a lot of fastballs and the fastball was down. That's going to be a big pitch for me. I had to get the feel for it. Today was a good start.