Strikes Quotes

Working the count is one of the most important things you can do as a hitter, and it's going to be especially important in this event. You'd like to have guys who know the value of seeing a few pitches. It's also why you want pitchers who throw strikes. - Buck Martinez

Work both sides of the plate, keeping guys off-balance. I'm just happy to be on the run I am and helping the team win games... I've had five starts this month that I've felt confident in my stuff and able to throw four pitches for strikes. - Noah Lowry

Without a doubt, it puts a lot more pressure on the defense. They have to make plays all the time. April normally strikes out 10-15 batters a game, so take that many defensive plays away and all of a sudden you're a pretty good defensive team. - Peter Zoppi

With two strikes, we?re just trying to battle and put it in play and, when you do, good things can sometimes happen. - Kevin Self

With two strikes, that was a big homer. Anytime you see a guy do that with two strikes it's a plus. - Carl Hunckler

With two strikes, I was just thinking of anything close to the plate... I'm going to take my chances and swing at anything close. ...As soon as I hit it, I was saying, 'Go over, go over (Anderson's head).' - Robinson Cano

With the wind that was blowing, I didn't see how he could throw strikes, but he did. I'm very proud of what Josh Reed did. - Joey Kalmus

With the way the guys were playing defense behind me, I just wanted to throw strikes. I looked at this game as my first start of the season. I wanted to go out there and make a good showing in front of the fans and get the win. - Jason Johnson

With the three-run lead that we had, I was just trying to be aggressive and throw strikes and it worked out. Sometimes, you're too over-pumped up. But my experience from last year is really helping me out. I can channel my adrenaline. - Brad Lidge

With the number of closers on our roster, we have a chance for some pretty short innings. They have a tendency to get ready early, throw a lot of strikes, and they are used to pitching in the heat of battle. - Buck Martinez