Aaron Small
Aaron Small
Aaron James Smallis an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is probably best remembered for his short successful stint as a starter for the New York Yankees in 2005...
ends fourth game gives momentum run score swings team time
That was huge; that play right there gives them their fourth run if they score it, and it ends an inning, ... Any time you make a play like that, in a game like this, it swings the momentum to the team that makes that play.
crucial game matter
Every game is so magnified and so crucial right now. It doesn't matter how you get it done as long as you win. They don't have to be pretty as long as you get them done.
facing game learn watching week
Each game is its own game, ... Facing them a week ago, you learn some things from the way they approached you, and you learn from watching the other guys, how they set them up. But it always comes down to executing.
changed few game inches
They say this is a game of inches. Well, those few inches changed my whole life.
game heart looking pray releasing tired
I didn't feel like my heart was in the game anymore. I told the chaplain: 'I'm just releasing it to God. I surrender. I'm tired of doing it myself. Pray with me.' I wasn't looking for a sign. Just some peace.
bit count felt games hated matter missing nag pitch pop time took
Once I felt good, it was a matter of just getting in games and getting my pitch count up. They were really cautious, which was good. It's something you don't want to nag you or to pop back up later. I hated missing every bit of it up here, but we took our time and got it right.
double forgot
I thought it was a double down the line. I forgot who was over there. What a play.
grip helped spring taught
Mel taught me a new grip on my sinker in spring training, and I've used it all year, ... It has really helped me.
team
The 7-0 thing is nice, but more importantly, it's a team win,
eight nice people since spring thinking training
I was thinking about my career, and it's been eight years since I've come back to Spring Training in consecutive years with the same team. It's nice to come in, people know you and you know them. It's a little more relaxed.
bothered felt good hitting walking
Walking guys, hitting guys, I can't do that, that's uncalled for. I wasn't bothered by the situation, I felt good on the mound.
coach
You didn't know I could hit, did you coach?
bit careful cautious hated missing pops
I hated missing every bit of it up here. (Team trainers) were real cautious and careful with me, which is good, so it's not something that pops up later.
came felt last
I felt better each start. Last night, it all came together. I feel like I'm right where I need to be.