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...
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.
bottom bullpen came line picked
I got us through six, ... But the bottom line is, our bullpen came in and picked me up when, reasonably, they could have been tired.
came warren watch
I didn't watch any video, didn't see any Warren Spahn video. That's just the way it came about.
bottom came five line pitch played reasons runs saw team won
I pitched OK. I didn't pitch exceptionally well, but I didn't think I pitched five runs poorly. The bottom line is we won the game. I can't say enough about how we played as a team. One of the reasons I came here was the way our team plays, and you saw that (yesterday).
believe came chance win
I came here because I believe this organization has a chance to win now and on into the future.
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.
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,
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.
excited giving glad ready
I'm honored, excited and glad they're giving me the ball. I'm ready to go.
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.
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.