Brandon McCarthy Quotations

I would have had a different answer. This year is is definitely better to be in the big league. You can learn more every day, you are around the guys more and you are getting that experience and I think that helps.

I go with his gut feeling. In most situations, it works out.

Basically I have to throw wherever they put me, and if I'm successful, then hopefully it makes a good impression. It's a win-win situation, I guess. I can go out there and it's going to be a tough situation for me, but if I throw well, hopefully it looks good in their eyes and it helps me in the long run.

We swept a few teams this year ? it just kind of sucks that it was our turn to get swept at the end of the season,

Just to see what he thought, but I understand that things could change. I'm trying to learn a new role right now, so that's my focus.

You'd love to be a part of it and just know you have a chance to come in and make a difference in a series like this,

To get to throw in Fenway Park is just fun throuhout,

We are going to get moving on the bullpen. Just try to see how the arm holds up working with a day off in between, working on back-to-back days, things like that.

It was a little tougher getting there because I didn't feel as sharp command wise. But I felt that I did a good job in big situations and made a quality pitch and the defense was there behind me. It was one of those that just seemed to happen.

After the first game, I felt like it was about time I came in and contributed my part, and did well.

As I've said all along, I just go where they tell me.

It's a tough situation to be in, ... I certainly don't wish anything against him. If it stays the way it is, I just have to be ready when called upon.

It's probably the most nervous I've been on a baseball field. My knees were knocking a little bit out there. I had no idea what I was doing out there. But it was easier to focus on what I needed to do mechanically. I had enough time in the bullpen (20 pitches) to warm up.

It's tough to remind myself that it's still early, especially days like that where it wasn't sharp command-wise by any means. I felt like I did a good job making pitches when I had to get out of jams. That's what I'm going to focus on right now, getting that mental aspect back.

It's strange in a sense that you spend your whole life in one routine and now it's kind of up in the air,

It will be interesting to see how we rally around. It's by no means over.

Again, a lot depends on what happens this year, who does what. But that's a good situation for me. It will work out well to come into spring training knowing that you're fighting for something.

I'm fine, no problem with that. If I have time to ready and get comfortable, I have no problem with that. My arm is not used to getting up and sitting down. Other than that, it felt normal.

I knew coming up here my role was that they put me where they need to. If that's in the bullpen or starting every 15 days or whatever, that's fine with me. The only thing I try to focus on is making sure I'm where I need to be when they put me out there.

I'll just support the team and make sure I'm ready.

I know him a little bit, and he seemed like a calm, level-headed kid. I was kind of surprised when I saw that. I understand letting your emotions getting the best of you, but I don't know what the rationale is about throwing a bat near or at an umpire, or anywhere on the field for that matter.

In my mind, it's Santana and he's as close to the best as it comes. It's disappointing to lose. ... It's tough to swallow.

I don't look at it as I'm backing him up. I look at it as I'm in the bullpen and I can go in for anybody basically and they could throw people ahead of me or whatever. I just throw basically when told to.

I don't look at it as I'm backing him up,