It's no more special than any other game we're playing in Spring Training. I get to see a lot of friends that I haven't seen in a long time. Other than that, it's no big deal. |
It's not good. But I'll take a shower afterward, and we'll keep trying to make it better. |
It's sticky. There are very few people who think he can't help our club, but is it the best thing for him? He's done a great job adjusting to the outfield, making all the plays, and I'm confident he can do other things defensively, like shortstop and first and third base. In left field, he looks like Dave Winfield. |
J.D. feels good. He's a proud papa. |
J.D. feels good. He's a proud papa. He was glad of what he was able to accomplish at home, and also very glad to be here. |
J.D. the last couple of days you could see him start getting the feeling that he's been looking for. |
Jae pitched a heck of a game. The location of his pitches is a simple thing for that guy. He's not a guy who's going to blow anyone away with his velocity, so it makes his location that much more important. |
Johnny Damon is a catalyst for our club. We feel like this guy can drive in runs for us with his glove, which is what he did in one case [Saturday]. |
Mostly, I think it's just because Sammy is easier to say than Takashi. |
Not really, because I know myself and I know what I'm capable of doing and what I did do while I spent two years there managing the Red Sox. |
Now that I know the result, I'd do something different. I'm just like those people the day after the game. I'd do something different. |
Once he gets in there, the type of guy he is, he's going to want to be in there all the time, and I'm sure we'll have to back him off again. |
Our No. 1 concern right now is to get him back healthy. |
Outstanding. He just getting his work in and getting ready for a big season. |
Penny was outstanding. Had he not gotten hit on the arm, I think you would've seen both of them go very deep into that game and not a whole lot of offense. |