Quotes by Jason Vargas

“Ive never been in a game of this magnitude. Im looking forward to it.”

“I wouldnt want it any other way. If its the game deciding if were going to go to the playoffs or not, I want to be out on the mound just like every other pitcher on this staff wants to be out on the mound.”

“I think of Jered as another regular guy. He was highly sought-after coming out of college. On the field, hes a great guy. Off the field, hes a great guy. We just push for each other. We kind of think of each other as friends. If we ever had to go head-to-head, then, yeah, wed compete.”

“Im not here to pitch like a rookie -- or act like one. Im here to help these guys get to the playoffs and win the World Series.”

“I wasnt tired. I just wasnt fooling anybody. They were hitting pitches they were missing earlier in the game. I got behind on a few people ... and just couldnt put away that last out.”

“I felt like I was throwing pitches where I wanted and wasnt getting rewarded for them.”

“I felt like this was the best Ive thrown in a long time. I just got two balls up, and I got caught with it.”

“Hes a great guy to throw to. Ive thrown to him a couple of years now between college and the Minors, and hes a great guy behind the plate. I trust throwing to him. His size hasnt been an issue for me. He just might not have grown into his body yet. Hes still young, like all of us here. But hes learned how to call and catch from a great pitching coach [Troy Buckley at LBS]. And for me, personally, he calls a good game.”

“Those guys are good athletes out there. Theyre one of the best teams in the country. They are there for a reason. Hitters are hitters. No matter what level youre at, if you leave it up, theyre going to hit it. If you get it down, theyre not.”

“I got the ball up in the fifth inning and they took advantage of it a little bit. Joe said that was enough. Ill just go forward from here. I was a little bit happier with my slider today. I threw it for strikes a little more. ... It was an all right performance, I would say.”