Chad Cordero Quotations

Last year we weren't sure what was going to go on. We weren't sure how it was going to be. Now we know what to expect.

I don't have that overpowering pitch. I've got to stay low in the (strike) zone and get ground balls and weak fly balls.

I did stuff I thought I'd never do, ... It was totally unexpected.

I felt good getting on the mound and going one, two, three. I'm happy it wasn't like that Tigers game. Everything was working. I threw what I wanted. The slider was working well.

I feel good, and I'm fine. My slider is working, and I have made two mistakes. That's about it. I'm going to get work and the innings in.

From early on, we found out that these fans know the game. They have our backs, and however this season plays out, we're looking to be playing in front of them next year.

If we lost this game, we might be done, ... It shows we can battle back. If feels good whenever I get chances to be successful.

He's Frank Robinson, one of the greatest players ever. It's still kind of weird saying I know him and actually play for him.

That stuff happens, but that shoulder is feeling fine and I'm ready to go in any situation, ... Nothing is hurting me. I'm just a little tired.

We couldn't believe it. You figured something like that would happen, because he was still coming off the surgery. He didn't seem like he was 100 percent. But we didn't think he would have Tommy John surgery.

We added depth to our bench and that's something we didn't have last year. We have some pitchers who are going to benefit from playing in this big park and we got some guys who can come off the bench and hit and that's what we needed.

We're all excited to get going. We had a lot going on in spring training. It feels good to know the season is finally here.

This was a huge win for us. Now we're in the driver's seat.

Everything was working. My fastball felt good, I was able to throw it with velocity, and my slider was working well. It got away from me once, but other than that, I felt it was working good.

Thirty would have been great, ... I would've been happy with anywhere between 25 and 30.

A lot more people notice me. I was at the MGM Grand and someone noticed me out there. It was kind of weird.

I toss a ball into the stands whenever I'm (catching) balls in the outfield in pre-game warm-ups. Just to see their faces when they get it, it's awesome, it's great.

It's going to work out very well for us. Last year, there was no shade out in left field. In right field, you have everything. We are not going to get worn out after sitting in the sun, especially during the summer out here. You get worn down real quick. It's going to be a big boost to us.

No, ... it's sad because we won't see each other for five months. And we won't see the fans, either.

Any time you have a chance to go out there and play for your country, it's a big deal. You always want to go out there and represent the USA the best you can, especially since baseball is out of the Olympics and this is basically our Olympics.

I'm not going to let the last couple of outings get me down,

I just went out and blew it again. I tried to get the ball away from the plate. It came back over and he made me pay for it.

I never thought I could do this. Who knew I could do this? Not me. I just go after the hitters and try to learn something every day. I haven't been fancy these last couple of weeks. Throwing just fastballs.

I'm totally fine with that, if that's what he wants to do. Give someone else a chance to do the job, and give me some rest.

I never thought I would do what I did last year. This year it's a lot different. I know my role, but I've still got to go out there and work hard and battle and show that last year wasn't a fluke.

All the guys went out there today and battled all day, and I throw one inning and I blow it. I just want to throw stuff. I'm just upset.