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"When I first came up, the bullpen was pretty much where they put the guys who couldn't start."

Dennis Eckersley, American Athlete

Bullpen, First, Pretty

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"When I first came up, the bullpen was pretty much where they put the guys who couldn't start."

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"When I first came up, the bullpen was pretty much where they put the guys who couldn't start."

Dennis Eckersley, American Athlete

Bullpen, First, Pretty

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"I always had the attitude that I wanted to throw a no-hitter every game."

"That first year in Chicago was one of the most memorable in my career. Getting traded rejuvenated me, and I had something to prove. I wanted to show them what I could do."

"I had never been to the playoffs, and it was exciting. The fans went through the roof. They were excited about the whole team. It was great to be traded to a city like Chicago, which was a lot like Boston."

"My career spanned the era when relievers started to become more important."

"I can't recall too much about pitching, but I do remember that I was anxious to get it over with. I just wanted to get that first game over with and go from there."

"But through experience I learned to control my body and locate the ball."

"It took me a few years to realize that throwing harder wasn't always better."

"I think today the players are too nice to one another, but that might change with the unbalanced schedule, with teams playing each other more and more. When you face each other that much, with that much at stake, something's bound to happen."

"Then you figure out that if you don't throw it as hard as you can, you can put it where you want. It's more important where you put it."

"I was in good control of my body, and I kept my head still."

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