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...
balls breaking cost hot threw
I thought they were hot and I could have done a better job. I threw too many breaking balls and it cost me.
balls corners figured hit middle start teams threw trouble
I think I figured it out, ... All teams that start with T give me trouble. Tampa, Toronto, Texas. But in all honesty, it's the way it goes. The balls I threw on the corners they hit and the ones over the middle they crushed. It's just one of those nights.
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.
balls behind contact defense definitely fly ground
That's me, contact all over the place. Ground balls, fly balls, that's my game. More times than not, I'll take that. I'll definitely take that with the defense I have behind me here.
balls good hard hit similar
They hit some balls hard but they were right at people. We're similar teams. It's a good match-up.
balls effort fifth flying gave guys somebody struck until
It wasn't until the fifth inning that I struck somebody out. So the balls were going to be flying around so it was important the way the guys gave effort and made plays.
balls good start team works
You want to give your team a good start and put balls on the corners. Sometimes it works for me, sometimes I give up a lot of runs.
feed games
I think we feed off that. These games count. That (emotion) is the way it should be.
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.
anyone quickly score seen
Just amazing. I've never seen anyone score that quickly from second.
flights guys
We've made two red-eye flights and guys haven't really complained,
excited giving glad ready
I'm honored, excited and glad they're giving me the ball. I'm ready to go.
came execution few plays situation
It came down to a few plays of execution. We were able to execute. It's not a situation where they failed. We just executed well.
emotional field glad putting uniform
I was glad to get out there. It was emotional for me, just putting on the uniform and being able to take the field at Jacobs Field.