Rich Harden
Rich Harden
James Richard "Rich" Hardenis a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He has pitched for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball...
excited great rotation
I think everyone is pretty excited about the way the rotation looks. It's pretty amazing, 1 through 5. It's going to be great to see what we can do together.
eating finally normally past regular routine side three throwing tuesday work
I was throwing up all day Tuesday and Wednesday. I've been eating normally the past three days. Now I can finally get into my regular routine of long toss, side work and lifting.
goes hopefully next outing pitch shut
I was getting pretty frustrated, ... I'd go out and have to shut it down. Hopefully my next outing goes well and then I can think about where I will pitch when I come back.
falling hit mound offense puts shutting team walk work
I was falling off the mound a little bit. I was inconsistent. One hitter, I'd hit my spots. Then, suddenly, I'd walk a guy. As a staff, we've got to work on shutting down the other team after the offense puts up some runs.
felt good overall shoulder stronger work
It felt good to get back out there finally, ... Overall I was a little stronger than I expected. I did a lot of strengthening work on my shoulder with the trainers.
iron
You did see a little of everything. That's why I need more games. I still have to iron out some mechanics. That's the big thing.
bit games
You did see a little bit of everything. That's why I just need to get in more games, because simulated games are completely different.
easy last likes pitcher tired
I don't think any pitcher really likes those situations, but I wouldn't want everything to be easy during spring. I still need to get my endurance. I was real tired that last inning.
bust carrying great knew sooner start
He's kind of been carrying us so far. He's such a great hitter, you knew he'd bust out with a big start sooner or later.
depends feels good
I feel pretty good today, ... It all depends how everything feels tomorrow. That would be something I'd like to do, but I just don't know.
bound possibly trying wrong
Everything that could possibly go wrong did. Things are going well for us, so something like that was bound to happen. Everything I was trying to do, they were right on it.
baseball chance dream game hold lightly love pitch possible ready represent shape start throwing trust
There's no possible way I'd be ready to pitch (in the World Baseball Classic). Trust me, I'd love to have the chance to represent my country, that's everyone's dream to hold the flag. But I would have had to start throwing by mid-December to be in game shape by then and I've just started to throw lightly now.
coming confident felt mind
There's nothing you can do. He's already made up his mind. I felt confident with Kiko coming in.
asking crossed few mind reporters season starting until
The thought never crossed my mind about not starting the season until a few reporters started asking me about it. In my mind, I'll be there. I'll be ready.