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I wish I could've got a crack at him. I just didn't feel like it was going to let me run or jump. I don't anticipate missing any more games. It kills me to sit and watch. |
I wish the defense could have played better. It was one of our bad performances in that four-game stretch we had. It doesn't matter. We'll have a greater focus next week. |
I wish there was some magic formula. I didn't tell (the players) anything different (at the half) than I have at our other ball games -- they just needed to play smarter. |
I work to bring everything together, but sometimes you start slow and sometimes you start quick. Every player is different. I know I'm going to be prepared to start fast. |
I worked very closely with Paul. You could see at a very early age what kind of hitter he was going to be. You could also see what kind of catcher he was not going to be. |
I would anticipate it. He is not a free agent, and at this point we have not made any decisions other than that. He certainly hasn't done anything to change that feeling. |
I would encourage parents who are considering private tutors to have the tutor know what is expected in the student's school and to have some sort of informal assessment. |
I would love for these guys (the Reds players) to be in a pennant race, where they really realize how important one pitch can be as to whether you play in October or not. |
I would put this team on a level with those Oregon City teams (of the 1990s) that were ranked No. 1 nationally. They have tremendous talent and they?re very well-coached. |
I would rather tame a tiger than try to paint stripes on one. I would rather have (that ability to play on the edge) in a player. It's not a negative. It's a gift he has. |
I would say it's very closely being looked at. Growers want to know, sheds want to know: Are they going to continue dumping duties or are they finally going to drop them? |
I wrote on the board in the locker room that we're happy, but not satisfied. It was a pretty good win but we're going to learn from our mistakes and things we did better. |
I?d like to thank those responsible for this evening. It?s a good chance to speak to former players - some of whom are home from college - so it?s like a formal farewell. |
I?m sure that he would have liked to have pitched better. I?m just hoping he goes down and pitches well and, when we need somebody, they say Mike Burns is pitching great. |