Famous Quotations

«Whether it's an old team or a young team, ... there's a certain way the game has to be played.»

«For us to win four consecutive road series, especially with this group, speaks a little bit about the effort being put forth and the results.»

«That's a big hit in this ballpark. He's capable of a lot of things and he's finding his own way to contribute. We have one big hit tonight. He had it and it's a four-run swing. He picked us up big time with the bat.»

«He says he feels fine. We'll monitor it. He's going to get some rest.»

«I'd say he's been pretty good for us. And he's off to a pretty good September.»

«The fact is, Kim pitched without a fastball or command of it. That's usually a recipe for disaster in this park.»

«I've never seen it before. I'm sure he won't do it again.»

«I'd say there is a quiet confidence building in the locker room.»

«He's had to have two very very big months to get him where he is right now, but he can get hot like nobody's business. He's probably learned some very valuable lessons through this year. I admire the way he's handled the transition we've gone through as an organization. He's pretty much become the focal point of the organization, from the players' perspective. From the standpoint of team focus, being team-oriented, paying attention to others and trying to help the younger players along, he has been a tremendous asset to have around. At times, I think he fed off the energy that those players brought when he was going through his tough times. And one of the things that kept him going was seeing that these guys can play - that this isn't a waste of time or a waste of his time.»

«If he wants to be back with this team it won't be as part of the starting rotation. He has to see the bullpen as his opportunity.»