13 Quotes by Steve Karsay

I got a fair shake. I could have pitched better. Absolutely.

He's a very smart man, especially when it comes to pitchers. Back then, he helped me get to the point where I thought I was at my best.

Last season, I was probably 70 percent. It was a very humbling experience.

I was pitching with a torn rotator cuff and capsule. I think my velocity probably was down a little, but I had a solid year.

I was pitching all of 2002 with a torn rotator cuff. In spring training of 2003, I actually felt my shoulder rip. From that day until about a month ago, it's been a living nightmare. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.

Coming back from shoulder surgery you don't want to change the type of pitcher you are but I definitely don't get away with as many mistakes as I used to when I was able to throw the ball 95-96 miles an hour. I have to be more precise with my location and keep the ball down and let my fielders work.

About 100 things were going through my mind.

It wasn't the best spring I've ever had, but it wasn't the worst. I was right in the middle. But I progressed in the right direction as the spring went on.

It was a fastball up. The big thing is I threw without pain. I'll go out there again in two days and see what I can do.