Allan James Burnett Quotes

He’s just speaking his mind, and that’s true, a lot of it is mental. Coming back from this is going to be a lot more mental than physical. But what I was throwing with was not mental. It was pain. When the pain goes out, I just have to get it in my head that I am well and I am ready to go again.

I have no timetable. I have none. I wish I could tell you, but I don’t (have a schedule). We’re going to rest it, we’re going to rest it, we’re going to rest it and then when I pick it up (and throw), I’m going to pick it up slow. Pain is one thing, but what I’m feeling is different. I’m not going to go back out there until I’m 100 per cent.

No matter how good I feel I got to take that extra day. It’s been mentioned to me and I know for a fact that I’m needed down the road as opposed to now so however long it takes.

If I threw five days later last time, why not wait 10-15? Just make sure this thing’s out of there for good — whatever it is. There’s a shark floating in there and we have to get it out.

I want to make sure it is out of there for good. Whatever it is, there is a shark floating in there and we got to get it out.

It [pain in the elbow] came on pretty good in the fourth inning. This really is frustrating for me. I feel about two inches tall. It’s tough not to be able to go more than four innings.

I reached back for the number one and it wasn’t there.

The third inning was good, but something wasn’t right. (The Jays) will take care of me. I’m not worried about that. I come back and it’s just a scar tissue thing, I would expect to take a few extra days as opposed to being back on the same schedule as last time. If I threw five days later last time, why not wait until 15? Make sure everything is out of there for good … whatever it is.

It’s pretty frustrating; I feel about two inches tall. You’ve got these guys who play day in and day out with their heart behind you and you can’t go but four innings.

I’ve got my fingers crossed. We just have to wait and see.

It was a close pitch. (Thome) spit on it, it may have been a little low, but it’s borderline. But still, you walk a guy and when the next guy comes up, you’ve got to make your pitches.

I threw a lot of pitches early, a lot of 2-2 counts, a lot of 3-2 counts. You’ve got to put them away when you get ahead.

“I threw a lot of pitches early. You’ve got to put them away when you’re ahead. I wasn’t as good as I expected to be.

Both those balls leaked over the middle right toward him and he did what you’re supposed to do with them. Two pitches and that was really it.

I’m going to make sure it’s right before I go out there and do anything. Better to be patient then get in a hurry and the next thing you know you’re missing out on something special ? again.

Wherever they want me to throw 90 pitches I’m up for it.

I’m very pleased with the outcome and the results. I probably could have thrown 10 or 15 more, if I wanted to, but overall I’m really happy with how I threw.

Today was probably the best I felt all spring. I was real smooth out there.

Obviously, there’s a step before [pitching on Saturday]. Baby steps. I’m not going to go out and pitch if I’m not ready. The good thing is it’s only been a handful of days [since the injury], so I shouldn’t be that far behind.

I don’t know what reason there is to be cautious anymore. Once the tissues have broken up and there’s no pain or discomfort, I don’t think it’s going to come back ? unless I rupture more scar tissue. I’m just going to go out like I’m getting ready for the spring again.