Al Leiter
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"Alois Terry Leiter" is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher. Leiter pitched 19 seasons in the Major Leagues for New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, and New York Mets. He is now a studio analyst for MLB Network, and a color commentator for the YES Network.

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I look at this as a second life, if you will. I needed the intensity aspect of every pitch matters, ... Every game feels like an event, a playoff kinda game. Having experienced that a few times, I think I not only like it but I need it.

In the past I'd think a run or two or three could be a loss, especially in the third inning, ... But not with these guys.

I stunk. What went wrong? Everything. I was terrible. It was embarrassing.

For me, he's comforting to deal with in the sense that he's calm.

He came out and said 'Let the defense make plays. One run is not gonna lose the game, get in the zone, get ahead in the count,' ... You know, stuff that you would teach a Little Leaguer.

I stunk. What went wrong? Everything, ... I was terrible. It was embarrassing. Not being able to get out of the first inning is embarrassing. I made it very difficult for our lineup to get anything going.

I stunk. It was embarrassing. Down 6-0 in the first, I didn't give the offense a chance. I take the blame for the offense not doing anything.

I don't think he labored. . . He was ahead of every single batter. He had two quick outs. There was no laboring. I would think there is something wrong.

I look at this as a second life. Every game feels like an event. Every pitch matters. I need that. It elevates your aggressiveness.