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Bullpen Quotes

Warming up before the real test.

Bullpen quotes mostly come from pitchers describing warm-ups, grip changes, and how unreliable those early throws can be as predictors of game performance. One quote stretches the metaphor further, using bullpen activity to describe stalled political movement in early Tennessee. For related energy, see our Action quotes.

There's been times where I've come out of the bullpen thinking I was going to throw a no hitter, and I've lasted two or three innings. So I try not to use my pre-game warm ups as a barometer of...

Quotes by Tim Wakefield

Back in the 1700s, the people of Tennessee wanted to become a state, but there was not a lot of action or movement in the bullpen so that Tennessee could transition as a state.

Quotes by Ricardo Rossello

I think the bullpen is always a possibility for anyone, but that's not where I plan on being.

Quotes by Matt Cain

In '05, '06, '07 and '08, I wasn't throwing any changeups at all. Maybe two or three per game. In '09, I started playing with the grip, started throwing it in the bullpen and playing catch. It came out really...

Quotes by Felix Hernandez

Action Quotes

After the first time I got traded - I was in the bullpen warming up for a game in Double A, and I got called back in and got traded - that was probably the, like, most crazy it could...

Quotes by Drew Pomeranz

In my bullpen sessions, I'm just trying to feel comfortable, throw strikes, and not get too complicated.

Quotes by Drew Pomeranz

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

Quotes by Dennis Eckersley

You can't have your bullpen throwing three or four innings every night. Just not fair to them.

Quotes by Clayton Kershaw

I felt good in the bullpen and even when we came out in the first inning I felt fairly good.

Quotes by Cat Osterman

Always Quotes

Baseball hasn't forgotten me. I go to a lot of old-timers games and I haven't lost a thing. I sit in the bullpen and let people throw things at me. Just like old times.

Quotes by Bob Uecker

We use the people who are in the bullpen producing.

Quotes by Bill Evans

I think in the bullpen you can tell during your warmups, if you have a good feel for it. But anything can happen once you get into a game. Sometimes you just wind up throwing it better than ever before...

Quotes by Barry Zito

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are bullpen quotes mostly about baseball?
Yes, most come from pitchers discussing warm-up routines, grip adjustments, and how bullpen performance doesn't always predict how a game will go. It's a practical, insider view of pre-game preparation.
Is bullpen used as a metaphor anywhere?
Yes, one quote uses bullpen activity to describe stalled political movement toward statehood in 1700s Tennessee, showing the word can represent readiness or lack of action outside of sports.
What does 'possibility' have to do with the bullpen?
One quote calls the bullpen a possibility for any pitcher, even one who doesn't expect to end up there, framing it as a flexible, open-ended role rather than a fixed career path.
Do these quotes describe specific pitching techniques?
Yes, one describes experimenting with a new grip and gradually introducing it in bullpen sessions before using it in games. It offers a real look at how pitchers develop new pitches over a season.
What other quote topics relate to bullpen quotes?
Our Action quotes explore readiness and movement more broadly, while Become quotes touch on the process of developing new skills over time.

Whether literal or metaphorical, the bullpen represents preparation before the moment that actually counts. Continue with Become and Back quotes for more on progress.