Quotes by Adam Eaton

“Just one statement would be: missed opportunities. We didnt get that one big hit, that stolen base or take advantage of a mental mistake they made. Its just frustrating, more than anything.”

“Its definitely been a roller coaster. I got pulled to the top of that first hill and it was a great ride down. Unfortunately, the ride took a lot longer to get up on top of the hill again.”

“Hes tried and true. To have to do it for so many years and have the expectations of so many fans and be able to perform at the level that hes been able to do it is just a testament to his work ethic and mental prowess and just the stamina to stay focused and stay on top of the game.”

“We want to beat the Dodgers. Thats our main rival.”

“Im healthy as can be. The finger is a non-issue. With the way the season started and the way I was going, it was just rolling, like a snowball going down a hill. It was disappointing for what it could have been.”

“Im healthy as can be. The finger is a non-issue.”

“It feels like nothings happened.”

“This was 10 times better than my last start. My location on my fastball was much, much better.”

“I dont know how many months or days its been. Its nice to get back on the horse.”

“Its a challenge Im willing to take on fully. If I can catch Jake in wins, obviously that would be a good thing. But at the same time I want Jake to get his wins, too. Right now its a selfish time of the year for a pitcher. You want to get your wins; you dont want to have any losses.”

“If Bonds is the circus, then whatever they call that stadium now is going to be a three-ring circus. Its going to be a stage now for him to come out.”

“Hes obviously coming off an injury thats prevented him from doing anything in a live game. He might be, and I hope he is, a little rusty. Were going to make the Giants beat us. Not Barry Bonds. No man is bigger than any team. Were still playing the Giants. They have Bonds. Maybe thats going to throw them off a little bit.”

“I threw a couple of pitches down the middle that he normally wouldve hit out.”

“I was looking forward to finally putting this last stretch out of its misery and put the illness behind us. My fastball has some life in it.”

“Anytime you can go 9-1 in 13 starts, its definitely a dream. I dont think Ive ever had this kind of run.”

“That was definitely frustrating, rushing back and trying to help the team any way I can. I look forward to San Diego and facing them, show them what they missed.”

“The arm strength and staminas there. I felt good in the sixth inning, made some good pitches and got them 1-2-3. Its definitely nice to go out there in the sixth and put up a zero.”

“You play 162 games, get to the playoffs and not perform the way you want to. Were just frustrated more than anything.”

“Initially, I was surprised for one, and I didnt know if I wanted to pitch there. With the acquisition of Padilla and Millwood, I see they are making serious strides.”

“This is a good 1-2-3 and I think the team is really good on paper. Its going to be nice to have this offense behind me. If I can get it done, theyll get the big hits. There are some good gloves, too.”