Paul Byrd
Paul Byrd
Paul Gregory Byrdis an American former professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2009. He is known, perhaps ironically, as being the "nicest guy in baseball". In 2002, Byrd developed an old-fashioned, early twentieth-century windup in which he swung his arms back and forth to create deception and momentum. He became recognizable and well known for his unique delivery...
last parents rodney
I'm the Rodney Dangerfield of parents. Last year, Colby said, 'Why do they want your autograph? You're only average.
brings fired gets purpose
It gets you fired up. I know they don't do it on purpose, but it brings you to another level.
credit earn few game innings last seen
I haven't seen a game like that, ever. It's disappointing he didn't make them earn it. It's unfortunate the way the last few innings turned. You don't want to take any credit away from them, but it's a gift.
feed games
I think we feed off that. These games count. That (emotion) is the way it should be.
nice phenomenal pick run support three type
It was phenomenal to get that type of run support. You only get that two or three times a year, so it was nice that they were able to pick me up. I appreciated that.
crushed middle respect
I wanted to respect the inside, but it went over the middle and he crushed it.
compare randy style
How would you compare your style to Randy Johnson's?
coming excited picking playing team
I sense momentum. I sense chemistry. I sense things coming together. I'm really excited about the way the team is playing and the way we're picking each other up.
coming excited good phases picking playing together
I sense momentum, I sense chemistry, I sense things coming together for us in all phases of the game. It's really good timing. I'm really excited with the way our team's playing right now and the way we're picking each other up.
pick played team walk
It was a very frustrating day in that way. My team would pick me up and I would go out and walk somebody. I can't say enough about how we played today.
fires gets
I know he doesn't do that on purpose, but it fires you up and it gets you back on focus.
balls breaking couple fifth fourth hung until
My change-up didn't show up until the fourth or fifth inning, ... I hung up a couple of breaking balls in that (fourth) one inning.
cleveland pitching uniform weird
It's weird pitching in Cleveland with a Cleveland uniform on.
flights guys
We've made two red-eye flights and guys haven't really complained,