Aaron Cook
Aaron Cook
answer call happy situation talk
I know the situation and would be happy to talk with him, but I'm not going to call him out of the blue. If he has questions, I'd be happy to answer them.
five hat kinda pitching tip tough work
I kinda made it tough on them, pitching only five innings. I tip my hat to them, they had to do a lot of work tonight.
compete learned needed pitch slower strikes throw velocity
I learned how to pitch better and how to compete better. I had a little slower velocity and learned how to throw my change-up for strikes when I needed to. That was a big help. It was something that I needed to go through.
bad ball build cost couple felt key next overall
I made a couple of bad pitches, got the ball up and cost us a couple of key runs, but overall I felt pretty good, felt strong. Hopefully, I can take this, build off of it and take this to the next game.
bad build couple
I made a couple bad pitches, but I'll take this and build off it.
feeling fight normally onto prepare ready spring training
I'm able to use this spring training to really prepare for the season, where normally I'd have to come in and fight for a spot. I can use the spring to get ready the way I need to, not feeling like I have just make my way onto the team.
ball great healthy honor opening people stay talk treat
That's something people like to talk about a lot, and I know it would be a great honor to get the ball on Opening Day. If I get it, I'd treat it that way, but after Opening Day I want to get 30-some starts, stay healthy and do the job.
anyone beat division teams
It's not like anyone in this division is overpowering. If teams take us for granted, we're going to beat them.
compete doctors knew matter nine time
Once the doctors told me I was healthy, I knew it was just a matter of time before I was able to get back out there and compete for nine innings. I knew I would be back.
blown days definitely eight gone offense ourselves park pick produce runs team work
It's just one of those days. The offense didn't produce today, but I've gone out there those days where I've had seven, eight runs to work with and blown that. It's definitely a team effort. We've got to pick ourselves up and come back to the park (today).
bad good
It wasn't my best. You take the bad with the good. Sometimes the bad is good enough.
kept mixed
I went after them with my sinker and mixed in some sliders and changeups. I kept them off balance.
father guys hurts looks seeing struggles tough
It's been aggravating for me at times going through struggles and seeing other guys go through struggles. I know that's got to be tough on him. I think sometimes he looks at us as a father sometimes will look at a son. When we don't succeed, sometimes it hurts him more than it hurts us.
best gave home mad win
Today, my best wasn't enough to win the game. At the end of the day, you're not saying, 'I went out there and battled and only gave up one run.' I'm mad at myself that I gave up the home run.