I’m not really using either of them a lot, just occasionally against certain hitters, and I don’t use them as my main pitches for outs. But I feel good enough about them to use them...

He gave me a call after those outings didn’t go well, … He talks to me on occasion when things aren’t going great. He says ‘don’t change anything; you know you’re the best.’ He is...

I’ve always felt like I’d answer everybody’s questions until I thought the issue had run its course. At some point, I have to turn the page, and everybody else does, too.

the pitches were too far inside. That was a big mistake to walk Edmonds.

The adrenaline was there pitching at home and having the crowd behind you. Everybody in the bullpen did such a fantastic job. That’s the most important thing, I think, about this game.

I’m just extremely excited to get it done and not have to drag out the process.

This definitely is a good sign. I’d much rather have him here than anywhere else.

That night, I was frustrated by it, … I thought about it for a little bit. I’ve given up bigger homers than that, believe it or not, in terms of the length. It’s one of...

I think that’s going to help the location of my pitches. At the end of the season, is it going to make my numbers better? I don’t know, but I feel more comfortable doing it.

I haven’t seen the replay, … Obviously, it got a lot of the plate. But that’s what I was trying to do. I was trying to throw a fastball over the plate because I know...

One of the things you have to do to be a successful closer is bounce back, … So far, in the year and a half I’ve pitched, I feel I’ve been able to do a...

I cannot even fathom. Right now I’m trying to take it all in. I’m doing the only thing I know what to do, and that’s get ready for the next season.

I don’t really feel I ended on a bad note. They got a run and that was the game. Put it this way: I’m real happy with the year I had.

This is the kind of thing that makes our team stronger.

You have to get over this immediately, … or else you’re just going to dig yourself a bigger hole.

He hit a slider up in the zone. I knew it was gone. I wish I had the pitch back was the immediate feeling. It’s tough. This will sting. I’m a closer. Tomorrow, I’ll have...

As soon as the last game is played, whatever game that is, I stick to that routine. Same program every year.

That’s baseball. But we are going to be all right. This team is resilient.

These are the two best teams in the National League, without a doubt.

Everybody could use Billy Wagner,

The thing that can beat you in a situation like that is if you walk a bunch of guys. That’s the last thing I wanted to do. Obviously, Albert is an incredibly dangerous hitter, but...

It’s important not just to have someone like him, but him. First of all, you have total confidence in the game he’s calling. You know he’s as studied as anybody there is. You don’t have...

I didn’t want to pitch in this game. I wasn’t expecting to. I felt a little emotion because Taylor had thrown such a great game and I wanted to make sure I left everything out...

I think they’re professionals and they’re going up there and looking for something and trying to hit it. I don’t think they’re thinking too much about the history of us, but if they are and...

The traffic jams are so bad, … This hurricane is on the forefront of our minds, for sure.

I’m definitely happy we reached an agreement. It’s nice we didn’t have to go through the ugly side of negotiations. I’m happy we were able to do this before it gets drawn out.

He taught me a ton of stuff, … The most important thing I learned was getting in a comfortable routine and doing the same thing day in and day out as a closer.

I think this is huge. To get a win today was really necessary. Everyone knows we play well at home. This should be a big lift for us.

They just did the little things it took. The ball Dye ball hit was a hopper up the middle, and he found a hole with it.

I always say there’s something about their team that brings out the best in you. I think when you’re facing as many dangerous hitters as they have, you really have to be on you’re ‘A’...

We can only hope this gives people a good feeling about our game. We need it.

If I can’t put it behind me, I wouldn’t last very long in this game,

It was one of those deals where you had no room for error, … They had tremendous power hitters and guys that could take you deep. That being said, you have to locate and be...

Their lineup is still dangerous, … They’ve got a variety of guys that can beat you with the long ball. (Shortstop) David Eckstein is a big change because he’s an incredibly tough out.

Obviously, it was good for me to not have a high pitch count those two innings, but I really needed to throw, … Garner knows at this point in the season I’m available to do...

I definitely needed to pitch last night and I need to be as sharp as possible, but the bottom line is we need to win games right now. There’s always stretches as a closer where...

Obviously, that was a tough inning for me. My control wasn’t there.

It definitely means a lot to split here,

This is no All-Star or exhibition game. It’s definitely a playoff atmosphere. There’s no other way to describe it. It feels awesome to be out there right now.

These guys have an unbelievable lineup, and basically every time I go out there, maybe because every hitter is so dangerous, it makes me have to focus that much more, … I don’t think I...

When I got to the big leagues, I had been a starter my entire career, … I had never pitched out of the bullpen. I feel really fortunate and blessed that I had him to...

I think everybody on our team can smell it,

It gave me chills to watch Baggy do that.

First of all, he throws a hundred … Secondly, he’s learned to spot his fastball. He’s got a good slider, too, but in the last couple years, he’s learned to paint the corners with his...

He’s too good to leave the game right now.

You can’t really escape it right now. It provides fuel to get out there and do better.

Obviously I wish I had the pitch back. That’s kind of the immediate feeling.

Last year was an incredible year for me. The last week of the season was not what I wanted. The year, as a whole, made me really happy.

Once they start the game my focus is on baseball,

I wasn’t too into rivalries, … I was just happy to watch the Cubs.