Quotes by Adam Wainwright

“If I play a bad round, which Ive been having lately, Mulder will let me have it. Ive heard his whole game before. I dont worry about it. Its getting ready to swing the other way.”

“For the most part my year went pretty good. I had a couple abysmal starts that really ruined my stats. You cant have those. I need to show them I can be consistent with my pitches.”

“I go in thinking about whatever theyll let me do at the big-league level. You never know what happens. This is a funny game. Obviously, Ive always been a starter. I love to start. But I also loved my time in the big leagues, and thats going to come first right now. Im happy with whatever role theyll let me have at the big-league level.”

“I learned a lot from him.”

“I try to not to think about the pressure. I dont want any more pressure on me. I just want to pitch my best and then put the ball in their hands. That way I can make the team by pitching my best.”

“It was nice of Jason to let me start that game. He didnt have to let me do that. It was nice to get a start.”

“Today, I really struggled staying back on the rubber and getting the ball down. But when I did, you know, I was able to do that in key situations and make key pitches, so Ive just got to be more consistent with that.”

“I think the years of toiling around in the minors have really helped.”

“I think I can do way better. Im not real pleased with today. I got out of some situations and pitched well when I needed to. It was not the start I was looking for, but there is a lot to learn from it.”

“As long as they say bullpen in St. Louis, then Im all for it. I still think of myself as a starter. ... But this is a good change because its giving me a big-league opportunity I wouldnt have had as a starter.”