If you had told me two months ago Mark would have this record, I'd have said you were crazy. He was throwing as well as anybody in the National League. But it all boils down to command of the fastball. It's important to pitch ahead in the count.
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Josh threw OK. It was a lot of pitches in not a lot of time. But hey, he did a nice job against that lineup. The bullpen did a nice job, too.Lloyd McClendon
He's probably the hottest hitter in baseball right now. And we didn't make some good pitches to him. When you elevate balls in the middle of the plate to him, he's not going to miss them. Certainly not when he's on one of those streaks.
Lloyd McClendon
No matter what's fair or what's right, it's what is, ... I know this was a very difficult thing for Dave to do. It was very difficult for both of us. I have nothing but the utmost respect for Dave. I consider him a friend, and I wish him nothing but the best. I really do. This is the way it goes in this business.
Lloyd McClendon
It was a clean play. Those things happen from time to time.
Lloyd McClendon
He's the hottest hitter in baseball right now, and we didn't make good pitches to him.
Lloyd McClendon
Our approaches were not good. Particularly against a guy with a 6-plus ERA.
Lloyd McClendon
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