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.
dream help insurance last pinch serious seven six stadium start team time wake yankee
I know I'm an insurance policy. I've been that for the last six or seven years. This has been a dream come true. After my first start at Yankee Stadium I said 'Don't pinch me, I don't want to wake up,' but now it's serious time and I want to help this team any way I can.
leave time
It just wasn't my time to leave the game.
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.
against challenge excited good spring start
Sure, I'd like the opportunity. It would be a good challenge for me. I was excited about the start I had against them in spring training. That was neat.
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.
guy strike
I'd like to strike this guy out, ... so I can get this ball.