26 Quotes by Jim Hickey

I think it's the most important decision we have left. It's a golden opportunity these next couple of weeks.

I was worried that he wouldn't even make it through three innings.

We're trying to get those guys that are part of the (World Baseball Classic) out of here early, so we do it in order of seniority and hierarchy, and Wheels is a senior member of the club.

We got some kids in the bullpen some good work in a tough situation. Maybe that will pay off down the road.

Andy is ready to do anything that will get us to the promised land, ... I know what Andy's history is in the postseason and I'd feel very comfortable sending him out there.

They all kind of wallowed around there for a little bit. But I think they all understand there's only two or three starts left and they've got the opportunity of a lifetime.

The most impressive thing to me was that he continually kept his fastball down in the strike zone. He had a nice downhill plane and kept the ball down in the strike zone.

That, to me, speaks louder than the fact that he got roughed up in the first inning -- that he was able to put it behind him. He was able to get six outs on 14 pitches.

There's absolutely room for somebody to show something. Up until these last couple of outings, the door is open.