(Bench coach) Ron Wotus gives me all the pitches each guy has thrown over the last five days, ... We have a form attached to the lineup card. ... There have been some times a guy gets up even two or three times and doesn't get in the game. We don't forget about that. |
(It's) very good to see him come back into form. This is not a September performance. This kid can really pitch. We are counting on him next year. |
(Sunday), I didn't see a lot of life ? both teams. It was a dull type of game. We need some life. Barry will bring some expectations. When he comes to the plate, he will bring life to the fans and the team. I know I'm going to take the front seat (today). |
[At a time when they can't afford to lose, as San Diego's magic number to clinch the National League West creeps toward zero, the Giants looked like a old team that has had one day off in the last 23.] I won't say tired bats, ... but tired people. |
[Chase Field] gives up a lot of runs. |
[For now, Cain would join a rotation that includes Jason Schmidt and Noah Lowry,] and I like (Brad) Hennessey a lot, if we could get him to be more consistent, ... an immediate need. |
[Like I said, it's all about perspective. So now can you at least try to understand what caused Felipe Alou's visceral passion when he heard those hurtful words spill out of the radio?] I grew up in a time when people weren't afraid to fight or even risk dying to change things, ... But things are different today. People are so busy, and so compromised now that they are sometimes afraid to say or do anything when something wrong happens. |
[The devil made him do it: There's little question San Francisco radio talk-show host Larry Krueger deserved to be fired for calling some Giants] brain-dead Caribbean hitters hacking away at slop. ... a messenger of Satan, and I believe there is no forgiveness for Satan. |
[They've grounded into an NL-high 106 double plays, including four during a 6-0 loss to the Cardinals last week.] I know one thing, ... When this thing is over, some of our guys will know what a double-play pitch looks like. |
A very nice man, ... totally separated from the reality of the world. |
Alou's got the blood of three families on his hands. |
Any time you put Matheny in, that's good managing. |
Anytime Barry is up at the plate, he's a threat. Opposing managers have memories of the times he's beaten them. They are going to walk him. Mo, or whoever is batting after him, has to do what he did, hit a line drive. |
Anytime you stop a team here with your bullpen, it's a big win. We want to get to San Diego (four games next week) with an opportunity to put some pressure on the Padres. We knew some guys were tired, but the intensity was there. |
As far as I'm concerned he's playing (tonight). (But) everybody wants him to play in the home opener. At this hour, I really don't know. My plan was not to play him (tonight) and play him in the (home) opener and go from there. |