C.C. Sabathia Quotations

I'm always trying to make sure my conditioning is all right. I feel like I'm working hard and doing everything I can to stay on top of that. I'm definitely stronger than I was last year.

If I'm not pitching, I'm staring at it the whole time. We definitely have a reason to be scoreboard watching.

I felt good, though. I threw mostly fastballs. I didn't like getting hit around. Nobody likes that. But my arm felt fine.

I felt good, and that's three starts in a row I've had a good fastball.

I can't really say I'm disappointed. I think the fans don't really want to put their trust in us yet, just because we're a young team. It would be nice if we could get the sellouts again ... it makes a huge difference.

Just one. But I've watched the video of it about 200 times.

It actually feels good today. I've had zero pain. Last year, I had pain for a week or so. I'm coughing fine and I've sneezed a couple times, and I haven't had any pain.

I thought we'd be in this spot last year. But we got a little too high and then way too low. Now, everybody believes in one another. That's a little bit from Wedge, a little bit from what we've learned.

Playing meaningful games every night in September makes it fun. I follow what the other teams are doing. I watch every game now. I even went out and got the (satellite TV) package.

It feels better than last year. Last year it hurt for a week or so. I couldn't move around without pain.

It does make me a little nervous. I can throw three pitches, miss a couple of spots, and Carl can tell me exactly what I'm doing wrong. The next three pitches will be right where I want them to be.

When the White Sox were 15 games ahead, we were looking at the wild card anyway. Now, it's up for grabs.

There's no sense of urgency on our part. We don't have to do anything. Just go out and take care of business.

There's nothing like it. Two years ago we were in it, but we fell out in August. That experience helped us get to where we were last year, and I think last year's experience is going to help us in '06.

Some people may not know us. But I guarantee you that in clubhouses around the league, they know who we are. We don't have to see our faces on TV every night. As long as we're playing in October.

Anyway we can get in is fine. I just want to get in, period. We all know what we have to do.

This is exciting. But the pressure is on the other guys. We have no sense of urgency. We don't have to do anything -- except go out and keep playing like we have been.

They told me 75-85 pitches but I could have gone longer. Just to get back out there in game situations and bases-loaded situations, things like that are going to help me when I get back to Cleveland.

Although I would love to pitch in the inaugural World Baseball Classic and am proud to represent my country, I will not be ready to pitch in a competitive-game environment when play begins on March 7.

It was the best I've felt as far as my stuff goes. I got some swings with my change and I got a strikeout or two with my slider, so I'm happy.

It's a great honor and one that I take very seriously.

It just felt good to see Victor. He had a look of relief on his face when he threw that guy out. I was happy I was able to see it.

It?s a lot better than last year. Last year it hurt for a week or so. I was a little sore (Monday), but there?s no pain today.

It's not as bad as it was last year. It feels good today. I feel zero pain. Last year it hurt for about a week or so. I woke up yesterday and it felt a little sore. Today I feel no pain.

I've got four or five more starts, and I have to keep going. We're still in the race, and I have to give us a chance to win every time I'm out there.

It was just the one pitch. I don't know what caused it.

I want to stay consistent, stay fluid and stay in my delivery. I think the big thing for me is to keep my mind frame the same, not get too down or too high. Then I'll be OK.

That's all we were talking about. I'm glad I tied Cliff. I don't want to hear that from him all spring.

I'm not going to pitch. I don't feel like I'm ready to pitch in meaningful games this early in the year. I'm honored to be asked, and in different circumstances, I'd love to play.

I'm not excited about what happened. Nobody ever likes to get hit around. But I felt good. I really did.

I hope that they felt when I was taking the ball today that we were going to win the game. That's the type of pitcher I want to be.

I made about 40 throws from 75 feet and felt just fine.

I'm trying to speed it up and get back on the mound. The guys behind me have also played great defense during this streak.

I knew I hadn't pitched out of the stretch, but I wasn't thinking about a no-hitter.

I'm excited about it and honored to be considered.

I never got hurt when I was a kid. I never felt anything in my body until I started to play pro ball.

I hope that isn't the best I pitch.

I haven't felt anything for a while. It feels good.

But it feels real good today. There's zero pain. Last year, it hurt for a week or so after it happened. It was hard to move, and it hurt to cough or sneeze.

I don't like what happened, but the good thing is that I threw fastballs and my arm felt fine.