Shawn Chacon
Shawn Chacon
Shawn Anthony Chacónis an American retired professional baseball pitcher. He last played in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros in 2008. During his career, he threw an 88–92 mph sinker, a big curveball, a slider, and a changeup...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth23 December 1977
CityAnchorage, AK
days might pitcher score starting team
Some days it's going to take the starting pitcher to come out and dominate, and you might win, 2-0. But for the most part, we're going to score runs. With a team like this, you don't panic.
eliminate trying
I'm trying to eliminate the get-yourself-into-trouble part. That's not fun, but it happens. I've been compensating so far.
man move
It wasn't like, 'Oh, my God, I'm scared,' You take it like a man and move on,
electric fear game hitters match talked
He's talked to me about having that personality that's got to match your stuff, ... He said, 'If you've got electric stuff, you've got to have an electric personality. Hitters don't have to fear you, but they have to be leery of you. When you come in they have to think, O.K., this game is over.'
colorado last losing
I come in here and lose; I was losing in Colorado. I've been through that. What, am I going to get booed? I was booed in Colorado last year. So I've been through that.
colorado eyes figured good knows might nobody open opportunity team waste york
I don't want to waste an opportunity to play on this team and be good on this team. Nobody knows when they'll get an opportunity to play for the New York Yankees. . . . I figured this is my opportunity to not only be good here but also to open people's eyes and let them know that, hey, I might have been in Colorado struggling, but I feel that I'm a pretty good pitcher.
coming giving home start
It didn't start well. Coming out and giving up a two-run home run.
lies win
I see what lies ahead, ... It's win or go home.
throw
I was able to throw everything for strikes,
everybody less obviously pressure win
I think everybody understands that we have to win every day. The more pressure we can put on them, obviously the less pressure there is on us.
failed goal heart mindset playoffs ready realistic season ultimately win
Over here is a different mindset from them. You know you're getting ready for a championship season, and a season where you know in your heart that you're going to the playoffs and that ultimately your realistic goal is to win the World Series. And if you don't, then it's a failed season.
history honor mark yankees
It's an honor to be part of all this history. You want to put your own mark on the Yankees organization and the history.
couple needed pressure struggling
I wouldn't say I needed it desperately. But after struggling the first couple of times you put more pressure on yourself.
outsider problems yankees
As an outsider you're kind of like, 'Everybody has those problems, why are they making the Yankees a big deal?'