Sentence examples for built on pitching from inspiring English sources
Torre noted that the Yankees' lack of hitting has put pressure on the starting pitchers, but this is a team built on pitching.
"If you hold onto the philosophy that your team is built on pitching and defense, then you've got to think, based on that philosophy, that you're in really good shape from the pitching side of it," Dickey said.
Last year they nearly won the World Series with a zippy team built on pitching, speed, and solid fundamental play.
"But I think we're built on pitching and if we can defend... the only positive is I think we're a little better defensively with someone else.
The Yankees won seven of their last nine games before the All-Star Game break, a binge of success built on their pitching.
We have become a club built on our pitching, so it's a priority to do that.
Like the Yankees, though, the Red Sox figure to be built on young pitching for years to come.
But as a team built on young pitching, staunch defense and timely hitting — most of it patiently cultivated in the minor leagues rather than purchased with fat checks — the Rockies' collective persona could enchant even the most hardened traditionalists.
The Giants, on the other hand, were built on fantastic starting pitching with the likes of Matt Cain and Ryan Vogelsong, and a strong lock-down bullpen with Sergio Romo and Santiago Casilla closing out games at the end.
"I'm most pleased with the starting pitching, because the bottom line is, this team is built on its starting pitching," General Manager Brian Cashman said.
