John Thomson
John Thomson
ball far ground hits key maybe
They're getting their hits in key situations. As far as me, I know I have to make better pitches. If I do, maybe I get a ground ball or a popup in that situation.
felt
I actually felt good. Everything was pretty much where I wanted it to be.
dad home mom
I like it because my mom and dad can see it back home.
fastball good keeping key
Keeping them off my fastball made my fastball that much better. I think that's the big key for that lineup, because they're such a good fastball-hitting team.
emphasis head numbers positive spring
They say that numbers don't matter. But I think they do. There isn't a lot of emphasis on them. But you want something positive in your head going out of Spring Training.
bed call figure last night tried trying tv until watching
I tried to call her last night and tried all day today. I didn't go to bed until about 2 last night, watching it on TV and trying to figure out where it was going to hit.
worry
He said, 'I did it on purpose. I didn't want you to worry about anything at home,'
felt good location pitch
I felt strong. My location was good other than the pitch to Utley and Howard,
chance job
My job is to give us a chance to win. I just had to make pitches.
changed days mechanics struggling three today
I was really struggling with my location, and I changed something with my mechanics three days ago. Today actually was better.
doubt effect everybody factor last mind ready year
I know that it's fine. There's no doubt in my mind that there is no effect from last year on my finger. I'm just ready to go. I'm ready to show everybody and myself that it's not going to be a factor mentally.
comfort zone
I've been doing this my whole life. It's all I've ever known. This is more of a comfort zone for me.
ball middle reason seemed throw whatever wise
For whatever reason, mechanically wise or something, I couldn't get the ball down in the zone, especially in the first two innings. Everything I seemed to throw was up in the zone, middle of the plate.
almost clicking
It's almost like they're clicking on all cylinders.