I concentrated. I've tried to be consistent all year.

261

It was very important to me. It kept my arm in shape. I feel really good now.

259

I still think we have a pretty good chance to do what we want to do.

251

You have to make adjustments. I know I only have so many pitches. I'm going to pound the zone.

222

To hear that name, Greg Maddux, is pretty exciting to me.

216

I'm ready to do whatever I can do to help.

208

This is a big game for us. This is one of the biggest games ever for my country. Everybody says the Dominican Republic is so strong, but we're also ready. You look around and you see how big this is for us. It's time to show the world what Venezuela can do.

188

I was trying to find myself on the mound.

155

Pretty much the team knows my feelings about being a starter, ... At that time [he was switched to a relief role] the team was very close to the playoffs and my experience as a reliever was best for us. But I'm very focused on being a starter.

152