Chris Duffy Quotes (23 Quotes)

It's not that there was a flaw in my running. It's that they found I was leaning a certain way, and I didn't have the muscle buildup necessary to support that style of running. That was how the groin was hurt. It was carrying too much of the stress.

I felt great today. I want to play. I've sat out enough times already. My head is really clear now. There should be no setbacks.

I just decided to play it up as a catch. And then I saw the ump giving the out call.

We had a heart-to-heart talk and let it all out on the table. It was more of a venting session for everybody.

I kind of knew I stole it. I looked at the nearest umpire and he had the out sign, so I thought I sold it pretty good.

It never ends. It seems like something comes up every time. But getting hit in the head is something I don't think I can prevent. It's just the way it's going right now. At least it's not during the season or the last week of Spring Training.

That's what he should do -- open some eyes and show that he can play. We're real good friends and competitive, too, at the same time.

He works hard. A lot of guys who have been around for 11 years, they just kind of go through the motions in spring training, but that guy works hard.

We're always dealing with the administration, and the typical student really isn't, so we're trying to bridge the gap and explain to them in more, I guess, casual terms the reasons for some of the rules that are in place.

I was a little hazy Saturday. I feel a lot better yesterday.

We had a heart-to-heart with each other. A lot of guys said stuff. It was like a venting session for everybody.

I've been ready for spring training since the day after last season ended. It was extremely frustrating to have to sit on the bench and watch for the last five weeks. I never want to have that happen again.

Even the stuff we were doing today, that could be huge. It's a lot easier to score from third than from second.

I feel fine, like I should be out there playing. The only thing holding me back is the test. You have to remember a series of words and I just haven't been able to pass it. I'm fine, though. There's no need to worry.

I tried to sell it the best I could. I thought I did a pretty good job.

I was feeling good. I thought everything was good, ... It's obviously frustrating for me. But all I can do is do what I have to do in the trainer's room and try to get on the field as soon as I can.

I definitely have to be a table-setter. My job is to get on base and just score as many runs as I can. Whether my numbers are there or not, I just want to score. I don't really mind what I hit or what my slugging percentage is. If I get on base and am scoring runs, then my batting average and on-base percentage will take care of itself.

I'm putting a little too much pressure on myself, rather than relax. I've been on base a few times, hit some balls hard at people. I think I'm kind of selling myself short a little bit. We still have three weeks left. I'm not worried about it. But I'm not satisfied.

I felt just a little woozy right after I was hit, but that was it. I really feel like I could play right now. The Pirates are taking precautions by keeping me out of the lineup and I understand that. I'm just glad I'm feeling good.

Last time, I recovered pretty quick. This one doesn't feel nearly as bad.

We haven't had a whole lot of these innings. It's a lot easier to play the game that way. It's tough to have to play from behind like that all the time.

It's nice to know that the opportunity to start is there and I'm excited about it, but I've got to go to spring training and play hard every day. I can't go in with the attitude that I have the club made. A lot of things can happen and I'm trying to be as prepared as possible.

My whole body seemed to seize up on me in a full cramp. It was really scary.