29 Quotes by Sparky Lyle

The thing is you (pitchers) can't be messing around with the guys in the front of the order. Eventually, it will catch up with you. They could be the best at those positions (in the batting order) in the league.

That's how you get to learn pitchers, and he is adapting to that very well. Brett is very astute at what he's doing. He's taking it seriously and getting a good read.

You're always happy when you can get a Triple-A or big-league pitcher because most, as a whole, know what they are doing. Finding a way to win a game or go five innings when you don't have your best stuff is what pitching is all about.

They threw the ball well. Pitching, for being the first time out, was pretty good on both sides.

There's been good pitching, but the hitters' hands are cold and they are just trying to keep them warm.

The best part of it was we shut their offense down. I knew we had the pitching to do what we've got to do and what we can do.

Sylvester was very good. He threw the ball hard.

It's very hard to repeat because your team gets dismantled every year. The biggest thing for us last year was winning the first-half title, and that will be our goal again.

I knew this guy was a bona fide closer, but to see him go out and throw, he is very very good. A lot of times you don't know about these guys until you see them a couple times, but he is very legitimate. He goes about his work seriously but still has a good time.