Now, we don't have to wait for Thome to hit home runs. Other guys are hitting them for him now. |
Obviously we've got to keep monitoring him and his playing time and how we are going to use him. I think this will be better for him because most of the time we are going to use him as the DH. In the National League he had to play first base and that is tougher for his body. |
Obviously, Carl has helped the team a lot and Carl has been good, but I wish I had more consistency from those guys. Especially now in the stretch when we have Paulie [Konerko] carrying this team for real ? Paulie and [Juan] Uribe. Hopefully one of those guys comes out the next couple of weeks and helps them. |
Obviously, we're disappointed. We had a chance to play better (but) we didn't do what we did all year long. |
Obviously, we've got to keep monitoring him and his playing time and how we are going to use him. I think this will be better for him because most of the time we are going to use him as the DH. In the National League he had to play first base and that is tougher for his body. |
Oh, yeah, ... Venezuela definitely love us. |
On paper we look really strong. We have another year to compete. Hopefully we stay healthy. I think we have another good year. |
One of the biggest reasons we are here is because of Iguchi, ... He moves guys over. ... He hits home runs. ... He does everything. |
One of the biggest reasons we are here is because of Iguchi. He moves guys over. ... He hits home runs. ... He does everything. |
One thing with Bobby, every time we say something to him, he does it. |
One, it's a hard thing to throw a no-hitter. Two, I just want to win. |
Opening day was very special to me. Seeing that championship banner unveiled was a great, great experience, something I really enjoyed and I will never forget. |
People are going to be surprised. He's going to do a lot of things people have never seen him do. |
People are really excited, and they should be. It's great for the city and great for the fans who have waited so many years. We've brought this little smile back to their faces. They feel proud about this team because there have been a lot of disappointing years in the past and a lot of negativity about us and this organization. |
People don't like that, they say I don't have respect for the game. I don't want to say I'm different from other managers, [but] that's the way I am. Vlad was my friend before I had this title, and he's going to be my friend when I leave managing. |