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Brent Headrick discusses his performance after allowing a grand slam to Nolan Arenado, expressing frustration over a lack of execution rather than physical limitations. He explains that while he felt he made good pitches on the first batter, he fell behind in the count with the next two hitters and failed to get ahead of them effectively. This inability to control the at-bats led to the damaging hit, leaving him feeling disappointed because he wanted to come out strong and fulfill his role but simply could not execute as planned that afternoon.
Regarding his physical condition after a heavy workload this season, Headrick states that he is feeling good overall as the regular season winds down. He emphasizes the importance of showing up each day to try to do his job well, noting that today's outing was an exception where they just did not have it. His approach moving forward involves washing away the frustration and coming out stronger tomorrow by learning from these mistakes, with a primary focus on attacking batters better in future at-bats to avoid falling into unfavorable situations.
When asked about his velocity, which appeared down slightly during the game, Headrick denies feeling any loss of speed or energy. He attributes the issues entirely to a lack of execution and the tendency to fall behind in counts rather than any mechanical breakdown or fatigue. Specifically, he mentions that on the pitch leading to the grand slam, he was trying to throw inside but perhaps not high enough, allowing Arenado to put a good swing on it.
The core lesson Headrick draws from this experience is the necessity of getting ahead of hitters early in the count to avoid putting himself in difficult positions where he cannot execute his pitches effectively. He believes that by attacking batters more aggressively and maintaining control of the at-bat, he can prevent similar outcomes in the future. Ultimately, he views these setbacks as opportunities to improve, aiming to return with a renewed mindset and better command as the season concludes.
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so good coming in and putting out fires.
Just why do you think you weren't able
to to get it done this afternoon?
>> Yeah, you know, in the first at bat, I
thought I made some pretty good pitches
um to get Purdomo there and then just
fell behind the next two guys, you know,
didn't do my job, didn't execute like I
wanted to. Um so, it's frustrating the
way that Will through the way will threw
the ball. You know, you want to come out
there and, you know, do your job and
today we just didn't we just didn't get
it done.
>> You've thrown a ton this season. You
workload has been, you know, pretty
heavy. Just how are you feeling overall
physically at this point in time in the
season as things are winding down?
>> Feeling good, honestly. Um, I think it's
just important to go out there each day
and, you know, try to do your job. And
today, you know, like I said, we didn't
have it. Um, weren't able to come
through, but I think you just got to
wash it and, you know, come out tomorrow
stronger and, you know, learn from it. I
think it's the biggest thing is just
coming out and attacking guys better.
>> Velocity was down a little bit today.
Did Did you notice that? Did you feel
that?
>> Uh, not necessarily. No, I felt good.
Um, like I said, just lack of execution
and falling behind headers a little bit.
Where were you trying to go with that
pitch to air out of?
>> It was in. Um I was trying to go in
maybe a little more up and in. Um, I
thought he put a good swing on it, but
like I said, being behind in the count,
you know, you want to you want to get
ahead there, um, and not have to put
yourself in that situation.