Chamberlain, Kennedy discuss their solid outings

Here are some quotes from Joba: "Just getting going, it's like riding a bike. It didn't take me very long to get going. My arm actually warmed up quicker than I thought it would. Being able to take my time, I tried to make it as realistic as I could."

"I was more aggressive; just attack the zone. You let your competitive edge and your abilities take over. I think I did a better job of throwing my slider. It was back to the slider that I’m used to throwing and not trying to baby it.”

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Don't go away from what got you where you're at. I have to continue to get better at that, but you've also got to continue to expand what you have. Never lose sight of what got you here."

Ian Kennedy had this to say about Joba: "He looks like a different guy when he starts and relieves. He just goes after guys. I don't know if he was holding back too much, but he looked like a different guy today. "He looks, shoot, like he did last year."

Kennedy also spoke about his own performance: "I felt a lot better. I felt like I was getting out there and finding that release point. Some were up but I was around the strike zone."

"As soon as you can get your curveball over for strikes, it makes things so much easier."

Manager Joe Girardi had this to say about today's starter: "Today was the sharpest he's been, and that's a good sign for us... He's so consistent in what he does. He knows it's about location and changing speeds. He's learned how to fight through things if he's not as sharp as he wants to be early in the game. That's what makes him so successful."

STAT BOOK:
For the spring Ian Kennedy is 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA. In 13.1 IP, he's allowed 13 hits and 4 runs, while walking 3 and striking out 11.

Joba Chamberlain is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA, he's thrown 8.1 IP and has allowed 5 runs on 8 hits, while walking 4 and striking out 7.