We all want to be out there. Still, you have to use a little common sense. The more he pitches, the more he has to monitor himself. Making so many pitches affects your stuff. Once it affects your stuff, you can give up runs, and then you're kicking yourself. Your body has to tell you. Your arm might feel good, but then your legs might not feel so great. It's a delicate balance.
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I'm actually not in pain. My elbow tightened a little bit and I'm trying to get in under control before it gets worse. I want to be cautious. Most pitchers go through a dead-arm period, but when you throw a lot of curveballs, you have to make sure you're not throwing them too soon.Tom Gordon
The inning was good, my tempo was off a little bit. The feeling out there came back quicker to me than I thought. It really felt good.
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I thought it went real well for me in New York. I made a lot of good friends. Mariano Rivera is the best friend I have.
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That's always a good thing, especially late, to see where you are. A couple of outings ago, I got threw a total of 25 to 30 pitches. That's when I knew I was getting over the hump, and starting to build up my arm.
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