Brian Bannister Quotes

When you throw strikes, they are going to get hits. - Brian Bannister

Whatever role they have for me is fine. I just wanted to prove to myself that I could pitch at this level. - Brian Bannister

This whole spring has been tough because Aaron and I have become good friends. I know his preference is to start. I know I'm getting an opportunity and I'm happy about that, but I know it means he's giving up something he wants to do. I know this is about what Aaron can do in the bullpen. - Brian Bannister

This is going to be a special team. It's a lot of responsibility, but I'm looking forward to it. That's why I've prepared the way I have the last three years in the minor leagues, to get to this point, so I can contribute and they feel like I'm ready. - Brian Bannister

This is a team that is built to win. - Brian Bannister

They took a leap of faith to put me in the rotation right away. It's a compliment and I'm just trying to take advantage of it, like I did in spring training. It's one of those things I've got to get over my own fears of being out there. Once that happens, I feel like I can be a part of this team and really just rely on these guys to win games. - Brian Bannister

That's winning ugly and just staying alive out there. Sometimes I wonder what I win with. Sometimes it's just pure determination. - Brian Bannister

That's how I should have done it. If I were pitching against Cuba now, I'd attack them so much differently. - Brian Bannister

My approach is I don't give in. I'll walk guys before I'll give them a pitch they can drive. I'll keep making my pitches all day. - Brian Bannister

It's really just tight right now. I don't think it's that bad. - Brian Bannister

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