They say the hardest part is staying in the big leagues.

I'm just realizing that a lot of stuff, you don't want to just throw it in the zone. That's the question you always have in the Minor Leagues: Sure, I'm doing well here, but would it translate into a big-league job? Obviously, I've only had three outings, and it's the first time they're seeing me.

It's a definite confidence booster. That's a good lineup over there. Hopefully the next time out, I'll be in the strike zone a little more.

It was a heck of a day.