17 Quotes by Mike Gonzalez

I feel like I'm right where I need to be. I feel like I'm really sharp right now and ready to pitch in a regular-season game. I wish opening day was tomorrow.

He introduced me to everybody and took me through the school and all that. It was the best thing to have a friend like that.

Huge ... having a start like Zach did for us today, there was no option but getting him that win. It showed how we can match up in the bullpen. We haven't been able to do that. When we can, this bullpen is going to be tough to crack.

I think we're going to have a great bullpen. We've got a lot of talent and the guys we've added just make us stronger. If you give us a lead in the seventh inning, I like our chances of holding it.

Just give me that opportunity, ... I'll take it. I'll take it full throttle.

I was having trouble gripping the ball. The resin was wet. My hands were wet. I just told myself to throw strikes.

I was having trouble gripping the ball. The resin was wet. My hands were wet, ... I just told myself to throw strikes.

That was a great game. Two overtimes. Both teams played real hard. It's a shame someone had to lose.

I wasn't going to give Taguchi anything good to hit with a lefty on deck, ... The guy is one of those punch hitters that when he gets those hits, he won't hurt me with the long ball. This is a good win to go back to the house with.