He wanted to play. He didn't want to be out too long because then you lose your stroke. |
He was feeling kind of tired all day. He's pitched a lot of innings. |
He was given the OK from upstairs. What are you going to do when he's given the OK from upstairs? |
He was going to third, but the runner had beaten him because the ball was high. He decided to throw to first, but it was too late. |
He was more aggressive, he was in the strike zone. He worked quickly, which allowed the players to stay alert on defense. His body language and demeanor was a lot better, which he promised me it would be after our discussion. You like to see a young man do what he says, because talk is cheap. He said what he is going to do and he did it. |
He was ok. They all say they're ok (after getting hit). |
He wasn't all black. It was black and white, so it doesn't mean nothing. |
He went that long on a team that's not playing well without being re-signed. I'm sure it came through his mind. Whenever anybody gets fired, it's tough. |
He will hit a home run, ... That will be 704. |
He'll get it; he'll learn. But I'd rather have that fire than I would a guy that you have to light his pilot light to get fire. You don't want to put that fire out. But instead of a raging fire, you want him to channel it like a torch. |
He'll tell you like it is. They told me Marquis was done when I was with the Giants four, five years ago. It's really a no-lose situation for us. |
He's a backup everything -- first, third, left and right. It's one day. He made some good plays. He's been battling the bad back. So he's playing third again [today against Colorado] to get him acclimated. |
He's a ballplayer. These are things a ballplayer does -- they run the bases well, they hit well, they throw, they throw to the right base, they steal a base. I think we're very fortunate to get such a talent at such a low price. |
He's a fine young man and he's going to be a very good ballplayer. |
He's a guy who wants to come here and do well. It seems the more you try, the worse it gets. |