Joe will make a real good manager because he has a combination of the preparation through statistics, coupled with the feel of a player. Those are the attributes you have to have. Plus, he commands a lot of respect. |
Johnny became a star there; he went there as a center fielder and left as a cult hero. He was created there -- not that he wasn't worthy. I can't say he's not going to be emotional about it, but I don't think it's going to bend him out of shape in any way. |
Johnny knows what's important [in preparing for a season]. I'm not concerned about him, based on the fact that he pinch hit [Sunday] and Cash talked to him. |
Johnny knows what's important. They want to win there, but he also knows he has to get himself right. He knows that while he is playing in the Classic, it's still the time of year you have to get in shape and look out for yourself. |
Johnny was certainly the face of that ball club. They have a lot of great players, but Johnny Damon was the first guy you had to see every night. I took notice of Johnny Damon long before he got to Boston. I always felt he was a special kid. |
Jorge is going to be my Opening Day catcher unless it's best not for him to catch physically. We don't anticipate that being the case. |
Jorge may DH, I don't know, ... We have a lot of choices at DH, so it's doubtful that he will because it ties your hands. If we feel he's the best option, we'll bite the bullet and take our chances. |
Jorge may DH, I don't know. We have a lot of choices at DH, so it's doubtful that he will because it ties your hands. If we feel he's the best option, we'll bite the bullet and take our chances. |
Jorge's struggled all season, ... I think this was very satisfying for him. |
Jorge's struggled all season. I think this was very satisfying for him. |
Just be careful. It's like playing on a wet field. Keep your feet under you. |
Just the fact that he was able to throw from the mound probably tells us it's not anything serious. |
Just when you think you have everything rolling in your direction, and then something that doesn't figure happens. That's what happened tonight. |
Just win as many games as we can and see where that leaves us when it's over. |
Knock on wood, everything was fine. He's a little swollen, but everything seems to be in place. That's about as scary as it gets. |