01-29-2009, 05:38 PM
Highlights of Heilman's WGN Radio and XM interviews.
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->WGN Radio - Sports Central with Dave Kaplan
Heilman attended Fan Fest in Seattle last weekend
He was at home in Chicago when he received the call and was surprised about the trade
Heilman did not think he would be traded twice this winter
The Mariners GM called him and broke the news. Heilman said the Mariners were not looking to trade him
Heilman said on one hand he is kind of sad he was not able to pitch for the Mariners but on the other hand he is more excited to be with the Cubs. He told Kaplan he knows what it is like to be a Cubs fan and has an idea of what it will be like pitching for the Cubs.
Heilman grew up watching the Cubs on WGN and listening to Pat Hughes and Ron Santo on the radio
The first big league game Heilman saw in person was at Wrigley
Heilman wants to be a starter and was told to report to camp prepared to be a starter
Heilman said it is up to the manager and coaching staff to determine his role. He is excited that he will have a chance to earn the job in Spring Training.
Heilman reiterated to Kaplan that he is very familiar with the Cubs tradition. He said hopefully the Cubs will be able to figure out the missing pieces from the last two years and get to the World Series.
Dave Kaplan asked Heilman about knee pain he dealt with last year. He said his knee feels great right now<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->XM Radio - MLB Live with Dave Simms and Kevin Kennedy
Heilman is ready to start the season and reiterated many of the same points early on that he discussed with Dave Kaplan
Heilman admitted that he looked at a few places to live while he was in Seattle last weekend
Heilman has not talked to Jim Hendry since the trade. Hendry is on his way back from Italy. Heilman has talked with Randy Bush.
Heilman has not heard anything in regards to Jake Peavy being traded to the Cubs
He has always wanted to start. He likes the routine and schedule. It is a lot easier to prepare to be a starter than to pitch out of the pen because of always being on call.
The bullpen can be mentally taxing and as a reliever you have to be on top of your game every night
As a starter, Heilman feels he will have time to develop his secondary pitches
There is more fitness involved in starting but sometimes a starter can win a game even without his best stuff<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Link.
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->WGN Radio - Sports Central with Dave Kaplan
Heilman attended Fan Fest in Seattle last weekend
He was at home in Chicago when he received the call and was surprised about the trade
Heilman did not think he would be traded twice this winter
The Mariners GM called him and broke the news. Heilman said the Mariners were not looking to trade him
Heilman said on one hand he is kind of sad he was not able to pitch for the Mariners but on the other hand he is more excited to be with the Cubs. He told Kaplan he knows what it is like to be a Cubs fan and has an idea of what it will be like pitching for the Cubs.
Heilman grew up watching the Cubs on WGN and listening to Pat Hughes and Ron Santo on the radio
The first big league game Heilman saw in person was at Wrigley
Heilman wants to be a starter and was told to report to camp prepared to be a starter
Heilman said it is up to the manager and coaching staff to determine his role. He is excited that he will have a chance to earn the job in Spring Training.
Heilman reiterated to Kaplan that he is very familiar with the Cubs tradition. He said hopefully the Cubs will be able to figure out the missing pieces from the last two years and get to the World Series.
Dave Kaplan asked Heilman about knee pain he dealt with last year. He said his knee feels great right now<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->XM Radio - MLB Live with Dave Simms and Kevin Kennedy
Heilman is ready to start the season and reiterated many of the same points early on that he discussed with Dave Kaplan
Heilman admitted that he looked at a few places to live while he was in Seattle last weekend
Heilman has not talked to Jim Hendry since the trade. Hendry is on his way back from Italy. Heilman has talked with Randy Bush.
Heilman has not heard anything in regards to Jake Peavy being traded to the Cubs
He has always wanted to start. He likes the routine and schedule. It is a lot easier to prepare to be a starter than to pitch out of the pen because of always being on call.
The bullpen can be mentally taxing and as a reliever you have to be on top of your game every night
As a starter, Heilman feels he will have time to develop his secondary pitches
There is more fitness involved in starting but sometimes a starter can win a game even without his best stuff<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Link.