Quotes by Matt Clement

“Just a nightmare of a day.”

“Everything I tried, they hit.”

“Maybe it was control in the strike zone today, ... I left a lot of balls over the plate and they did what you are supposed to do with balls over the plate. I didnt execute the pitches the way I needed to, and they didnt let me off the hook.”

“Hes just a few months out of college. Thats unbelievable. It took me five years to get to where he is now. You obviously dont get here that quick without talent.”

“I didnt consider it a struggle. I thought [the pitches] were pretty close. I was not wild and all over the place, like Ive been in those sitiuations lots of times. But it was nice to be able to battle out of it, and nice to pick up a game on [the Yankees].”

“Its nice to catch a break there, especially this time of year. Im just glad it didnt hit my body.”

“It should be a lot of fun. Theres a lot going on. It should be a fun weekend and Im looking forward to it.”

“Lets hope it works out where we dont have to even think about that. Theres more combinations that can happen where I dont pitch Monday.”

“Hopefully, ... well see what were used to seeing out of Curt Schilling.”

“Its disappointing. No excuses. I pitched bad. I threw bad pitches. They hit them.”