(Thomson) gave us exactly what we needed. |
[Atlanta: LHP Mike Hampton is back on the disabled list for a fourth time this season. Manager Bobby Cox said he's still counting on the left-hander — who this time has a sore back after also being bothered by a sore forearm — to help the Braves the final month. Hampton, who just came off the DL Aug. 14, is scheduled to return Sept. 4. When will he be ready to pitch?] I don't know. I can't tell you, ... We haven't given up yet. |
[But] you'd like to give a good pitcher the benefit of the doubt. |
[Giles] had as good a game as you'll ever see. Defensively and offensively, he was outstanding. |
[It's] a little bit of a violation of the rules. I think he just got caught up in the moment, |
[The Dominican team is] trying to win, and we're trying to get a guy in shape. |
[Thomson] pitched a nice game tonight, and we got the long ball back in action, which really helps. |
A lot of teams would love to have him opening for them. |
All I've ever heard is that he can hit. He's in the running. |
All the pitching we've had hasn't been the way it could be -- or should be. It's strange. |
All the young kids have fit in. They've helped us win. I mean it looked a little gloomy there losing what we lost, trying to plug up the holes. |
All the young kids have fit in. They've helped us win. It looked a little gloomy there losing what we lost, trying to plug up the holes. |
All these things can help a little bit, sure. It's going to make the umpire look like the bully. But there's nothing wrong with trying. |
Andruw, ... without him, we might be smelling trail dust out there. |
At times, he was real good. |