57 Quotes by Brandon Backe

"This whole game I felt like I did pretty good,"

"To be honest with you, I think last year it maybe was a little bit more potent in the lineup,"

"Warming up before the game, I felt really good. I was really excited to get out there today finally and have my first start of the season and actually do well. It was awesome for me to get out there because it's something I'd been waiting on for a week."

"Everything felt pretty good. I'm looking forward to getting that first start under my belt and get the season under way."

"Everything else is fine. My parents are good, my family's good."

"The success that I had last year against (the Cardinals) is definitely a big confidence boost, and it just allows me to know inside that I can defeat them and do well against them,"

"The success that I had in the playoffs last year helps me relax,"

"The success that I had alone in the playoffs last year helps me relax. Helps me just basically know that I'm not going to let the playoff atmosphere affect me in any way because I've been through it before and I've also succeeded."

"I've never been hurt there before. I asked some guys who had Tommy John surgery if that's how it starts and they said it was similar. But only the doctor can tell me for sure. Bottom line is I didn't complete my job. Obviously something is wrong and we'll get it checked. Best case scenario is it's just a tweak, worst case is something serious."

"It's just a shame that I had to work so hard to get through the innings and get my pitch count up so I couldn't stay in the game a little longer."