Quotes by Jeff Francis

“I dont know what I expected at this point of the year, but I do know if Im not pitching well, Im not going to be satisfied. I have won 11 games, but there were six weeks left in the season and I had 11 wins, so I should have more. Im not looking for any way to justify whats happened.”

“I dont want to do it when Im angry.”

“I havent executed against them. The first time around, you might get away with a few things, but to have success over time, you have to execute your pitches.”

“Ive gotten myself into a lot of trouble, more so than when I had success at lower levels. But Ive made some pitches when Ive needed to, to get out of it. I mean, not always. Ive given up my share of runs and hits.”

“Once the season is over. I just kind of go back through it, look at the things I wrote down over the year -- what I did, what I need to do, what Im happy with, what Im not happy with -- and look forward to next year.”

“What helps us as young guys is were not intimidated by anybody. We leave it all on the field.”

“Solo home runs usually dont hurt you. But when theres four they do.”

“I was confident I could throw that pitch for a strike. He froze on it. If I could drop that ball in there, were not even talking about that pitch.”

“telling you what he thinks of his fastball.”

“I was confident I could throw that pitch for a strike. He froze on it. If I can drop that ball in there, were not even talking about that pitch right there.”