John Thomson Quotations

My job is to give us a chance to win. I just had to make pitches.

Nobody's been able to get back in yet.

I was really struggling with my location, and I changed something with my mechanics three days ago. Today actually was better.

I don't know where we would be without him. I don't even want to think about it.

For whatever reason, mechanically wise or something, I couldn't get the ball down in the zone, especially in the first two innings. Everything I seemed to throw was up in the zone, middle of the plate.

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He said, 'I did it on purpose. I didn't want you to worry about anything at home,'

I actually felt good. Everything was pretty much where I wanted it to be.

Keeping them off my fastball made my fastball that much better. I think that's the big key for that lineup, because they're such a good fastball-hitting team.

This was a big confidence builder for me.

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I've been doing this my whole life. It's all I've ever known. This is more of a comfort zone for me.

The sheriff went on TV and said anyone who came to Sulphur and looted would be arrested or shot. That's the way it is there.

That's going to be the biggest difference, actually having a pitch coach who has pitched in the big leagues.

They say that numbers don't matter. But I think they do. There isn't a lot of emphasis on them. But you want something positive in your head going out of Spring Training.

They're getting their hits in key situations. As far as me, I know I have to make better pitches. If I do, maybe I get a ground ball or a popup in that situation.

I tried to call her last night and tried all day today. I didn't go to bed until about 2 last night, watching it on TV and trying to figure out where it was going to hit.

It's there. I have no control over it. All I can do every fifth day is pitch and get everybody out.

It's almost like they're clicking on all cylinders.

Then we turn around and three weeks later, we had to leave our homes.

I try to ignore the rumors. But you look at seven guys and five openings, it's there in my mind. I try not to let it bother me, but I want to stay in Atlanta. For one, it's a great pitcher's park. Who would want to leave?

They came out aggressive in that inning. Three first-pitch fastballs and they were right on them.

I'm not really too worried. I mean, I've got questions, but I don't think they're anything that can't be answered in my next bullpen sessions. Hopefully I'll get better results my next time out.

I know that it's fine. There's no doubt in my mind that there is no effect from last year on my finger. I'm just ready to go. I'm ready to show everybody and myself that it's not going to be a factor mentally.

I like it because my mom and dad can see it back home.

If you look at it too long, it'll drive you crazy. Who's to say the same thing wouldn't have happened?

I felt strong. My location was good other than the pitch to Utley and Howard,

The house my dad was staying at, they've got a satellite, so I know they got the game,