Brandon McCarthy
Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthyis an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He has also pitched in MLB for the Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Yankees...
basically eyes good helps hopefully looks situation throw tough wherever
Basically I have to throw wherever they put me, and if I'm successful, then hopefully it makes a good impression. It's a win-win situation, I guess. I can go out there and it's going to be a tough situation for me, but if I throw well, hopefully it looks good in their eyes and it helps me in the long run.
ahead anybody backing basically bullpen people throw
I don't look at it as I'm backing him up. I look at it as I'm in the bullpen and I can go in for anybody basically and they could throw people ahead of me or whatever. I just throw basically when told to.
learn role trying understand
Just to see what he thought, but I understand that things could change. I'm trying to learn a new role right now, so that's my focus.
chance difference love series
You'd love to be a part of it and just know you have a chance to come in and make a difference in a series like this,
gut works
I go with his gut feeling. In most situations, it works out.
few kindness sucks swept teams turn year
We swept a few teams this year ? it just kind of sucks that it was our turn to get swept at the end of the season,
fun park throw
To get to throw in Fenway Park is just fun throuhout,
arm holds moving
We are going to get moving on the bullpen. Just try to see how the arm holds up working with a day off in between, working on back-to-back days, things like that.
definitely experience guys learn year
I would have had a different answer. This year is is definitely better to be in the big league. You can learn more every day, you are around the guys more and you are getting that experience and I think that helps.
behind command defense felt good job pitch quality seemed sharp situations tougher
It was a little tougher getting there because I didn't feel as sharp command wise. But I felt that I did a good job in big situations and made a quality pitch and the defense was there behind me. It was one of those that just seemed to happen.
came felt time
After the first game, I felt like it was about time I came in and contributed my part, and did well.
As I've said all along, I just go where they tell me.
support sure team
I'll just support the team and make sure I'm ready.
anywhere bat best emotions field letting near saw seemed surprised throwing understand
I know him a little bit, and he seemed like a calm, level-headed kid. I was kind of surprised when I saw that. I understand letting your emotions getting the best of you, but I don't know what the rationale is about throwing a bat near or at an umpire, or anywhere on the field for that matter.