Matt Thornton Quotes (10 Quotes)

We talked a lot about mechanics. Being tall, when something mechanical can go wrong, it goes wrong in a hurry. We talked about what he watches out for and the things he does in his bullpen sessions. It was good stuff.

We're both tall guys and we both throw hard, and I wanted to get a little idea how he does it.

He wanted to make sure he knew I can compete, for me to pitch like he knows I can, like I know I can.

It's a great situation to come into. I have to keep making my adjustments in order to compete and help them win. That's what it's all about. I'm open to any advice and different input.

It's going to be tough on me to have her in Michigan, but it will probably be tougher on Bella. But in the season, I'm at the park for a long time every day and on road trips, she'd have to go in a kennel, which wouldn't be very enjoyable.

It was continual improvement for me. Although Sunday was the first time since I made my spring debut with the Sox that I was up in the zone consistently. I was a little too excited to make my debut here in U.S. Cellular Field, even though it was 1 a.m. But I did a good job keeping the ball down when I needed to, which made me more effective.

Seattle had high expectations for me, and I guess I didn't live up to those expectations.

I just need to be in the strike zone. Walks have been my nemesis for the last year and a half. I have to go out there and throw strikes and attack hitters and prove to them I can get guys out.

I respect what he's done in this game. He's a great guy. You see him as being so fierce and intense, but when you talk to him one-on-one, you see what a great guy he is. He said this is his way to give back to the game, his way to give back to other players. It was something that superstars in his day, who he watched and admired, did for him.

I'm having a great time I like it here. It's a good bunch of guys.