Miguel Batista Quotations

I have enough time to get ready. It doesn't take me long to get ready.

When he chose to play for Team USA it was like a cloud of smoke went up.

I threw good my last outing. At least today we got to stretch it out to the amount of pitches we wanted. We got a lot of first-pitch outs, so that helped me go through more innings.

I think we're going to be a lot better than people think.

I think I need to be able to last a little longer out there. There were a couple of moments where I lost my rhythm and that's usually part of not being completely in game shape.

I was better than I thought I would be. I'm more happy about having my command than anything.

When you have a good defense, you have the luxury of pitching aggressively. It's bad when you have a team that doesn't catch the ball, then you have to pitch defensively, and that's the worst thing you can do as a pitcher -- avoid contact.

There's no excuses. We lost just like Team USA, like Canada.

This game proved to me we have to be more prepared the next time. We should have it in November. All we do is sit around all winter anyway, when other countries are playing.

This guy is amazing. He's going to make people's jaws drop in the stands.

It's good to be back. There is a more difference when it comes to faces, but it's still the same organizational with the same purpose.

It was good to see that things are coming along good. The team looks solid. The guys are hitting the ball pretty good.

I'm trying to fulfill the needs of this team. Starting pitching was a problem last year. We're trying to fix what was wrong last year.

I'm trying to fulfill the needs of the team. Actually, I like winning and I like to pitch whenever I can be helpful.

Honestly, I think I'm still a little off, but I can tell you one thing: I think the team is (ready).