I played in that [1986] game, and I wasn't nearly as tired in that game because I got taken out in the eighth inning. There was a book written on it, called 'The Greatest Game Ever Played,' and now there's gonna be a sequel. |
I really like personal achievements. I will do anything I can to try to help him. |
I really think the homer changed Roy. We had the momentum early and gave it back. But when Mike hit the homer, you saw a different Roy. He was aggressive. He got to be the Roy of old. |
I recall seeing him [as a closer] against my clubs. He's got just fierce determination and [is] a great competitor. Now I have to add pretty good public speaker to that after listening to him on this. He's pretty impressive all-around. |
I reserve the right to say that might change as we see what program the doctor wants to have him on. But I am under the assumption and I believe that's what we'll be able to do — he'll be on the field, he'll be taking batting practice. When he starts throwing or how he's going to do that, I don't know that yet. I think everything else is A-OK. |
I said it's going to take a couple of breaks and someone's going to have to bust one long. That was the Hudson that I had seen in previous years in the American League with a good sinking fastball. He was keeping the ball down in the zone and just didn't give us much. And sure enough, we got something going. And Lance (Berkman) comes up with a big boom. Then of course Ausmus with a big boom, too. |
I said, 'You look at it again and you'll see you're wrong,' ... He said, 'I will look at it.' I'll have to call him and tell him he was right. I'll have to eat a little crow. |
I spoke with (Everett) and things are going well. I told him to take whatever time he needs. And that could be tomorrow or the next day or the next. |
I still have him penciled in as the starter for Thursday's game, ... There's been a couple of times this year when I didn't think he was going to start, and he started, and he's pitched well. |
I think Andy is probably the key figure here in making all this happen. |
I think Chris is a very confident player. I wouldn't say he's more confident (than last year), but he's more determined than ever that he wants more playing time. We certainly saw good results today. |
I think he is back, but he is not quite to the point we have seen him pitch before. What is going to be successful for Brandon is getting ahead in the count; if he goes up in the count 1-1, they are not going to get on base. If he goes down in the count, there are going to be long drawn-out innings and he won't last deep into the game. |
I think he looks like he's OK. |
I think he'll go as long as he wants. |
I think he's the guy that can bring some clutch hits for us. I'm going to do the right thing for the team. |