33 Quotes by Ryan Franklin

I tried to quick-pitch him. I thought it was the right thing to do. All the times I've done it, I think I gave up one hit. But he did a good job getting ready to hit the ball.

It's not going to turn out that way many times. All year long when we've had a four-run lead, the bullpen has held it. The 'pen has done a great job all year. This was just a case of bad timing.

I've got no excuses. I made a bad pitch.

I made a good pitch to Holliday and he hit a good pitch. I tip my hat to that. I figured (the quick-pitch) was a good thing to do. In the three years I've been doing that I've only given up one hit. He did a good job of getting ready to hit that ball. That surprised me.

I'm a big-time believer in, on 3-2 counts, letting them hit it.

If you give one up, give it up. Make it a good one.

I looked at it like the regular season, just trying to get guys out. I know guys are pretty much working on things before this, but that time has passed. Now, it's time to get ready for the regular season.

I know I have a job. I'm a starter. That's what they signed me here to be.

His hands are unbelievable, ... The first ball he hit was inside black. Great hands.