122 Quotes by Shawn Chacon

I didn't have to pitch out of jams. For the most part, I kept runners off base and out of scoring position.

I have a belief that things happen for a reason. There were a lot of skeptics that said I couldn't make the transition to New York. But I know what kind of person I am. It's just a matter of taking advantage of the opportunity you're presented.

I had pretty good stuff. I had command of all my pitches and I kept them off balance. Our offense put up runs early and that made things easier.

If I can throw my curveball and changeup in fastball counts, it's going to help me so much, especially when I have runners in scoring position because major-league hitters are aggressive, especially when there's runners on base,

I felt good to the last pitch. That's all I'm looking for.

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.

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.

I felt good. I just left a couple pitches up.

I don't mind the idea of competing for a spot. I don't feel I'm owed anything by the Yankees. I have an opportunity, that's all I can really ask for.