[Because] now, |
[Floyd has never met Anthony, but he gladly discusses the self-help guru's impact.] I heard the book is doing real well in New York, ... When you're doing well and you say something about something, it blows up on you. |
A really big at-bat for us, ... The kind of at-bat that turns game. |
A roller coaster. We went from thinking we were in it to being out of it like that. It was shocking. |
All of a sudden, he started deteriorating, right in front of our eyes. It was unbelievable. My dad's eyes started swelling. His legs started swelling. You can't digest your food, so his breath was horrendous. |
As special as he is, it had to happen to a guy like him. Everything is falling into place. |
Billy ain't going to be the savior here. He's going to do a great job for us. He's going to give up some like any other closer in the game. We're going to live with that just like we're going to live with all those games he saves. It ain't ruining my confidence out there. |
Both. The old one and the new one -- Julio and Julio. |
Brandon is a tough pitcher. You've have to try to get him early. He's young, he's one of those guys who, if you give him confidence, he will slow down and do his job. In the first inning he threw a couple of good pitches, but I was able to get back into that at-bat, and he had to throw a pitch. |
Day games here are definitely different than night games. The ball travels a little bit more. He ran out real quick. You're asking a guy who is very, very talented - very athletic - but who doesn't play as much to get a good read on the ball over his head off the wall. Your normal center fielder has a slightly better chance because he's out there every day. |
Eventually, when I retire, I'll get really involved. All I'm trying to do is open the door to say it's okay to play baseball. |
Every once in awhile, the Man upstairs sends someone down here who is just really, really good. I'm serious. Some people have special gifts in other things; he has a gift to play this game. He has it, he understands it, he smiles, he enjoys it. When he goes, we go. |
Every team in the East didn't get as good as we got. That can put pressure on us, but I think we have a team that won't allow that to happen. |
Everybody's here early. People seem to appreciate how we're playing. This city doesn't jump on your back, but people wish us the best. They're cool. |
Everyone needs to know I'm OK. |