I think we've earned what we got. To take away that advantage wouldn't be fair. If it was the other way around, I'm sure the Yankees or the Angels would feel the same way we do. It's just part of the road, you have to take to get where you have to go. Sometimes it's a little tougher for some than for others. |
I want to impress everyone, and I haven't been hitting. I've been beating myself up about it all spring. I tried to keep it simple tonight. Hopefully, that's what I'll take into the season. |
I was just trying to pay attention to the way the ball flew and the way it came off the bat. It's a great ballpark. Beautiful. |
I was out of breath. You can't explain this. There was something special going on tonight. |
I was praying it would be us before the Cubs, ... It's really nice to see the whole city come together like this. |
I'll wear it with pride, all the time. |
I'm going to try and pick my words nicely, because Joe might be reading this, |
I'm just excited to start the season. I think the ballpark is great and I'm looking forward to contributing to this team in any way possible. I was brought here to help the team win and I'm going to do everything I can to help. |
I'm surprised more guys didn't get thrown out by what was going on in the dugout. I thought we lost (first-base coach Marc Bombard), Chase and Charlie. I told (Howard) half our roster is gone. Sometimes that lights a fire under your (butt). It's nice that we came out and got the win, bottom line. |
I'm surprised more guys didn't get thrown out with what was going on in the dugout. I told [Ryan] Howard I thought half our roster was gone. |
I've bounced around so much that it doesn't matter where I hit. I'm comfortable anywhere. |
I've never had back-to-back plays like that. We had scouting reports, and both times they hit it the other way. |
If there's anyone better right now, I'd like to see him. His stuff is as good or better than anyone in the game. |
It all started the first inning when he got on base. Everybody in the dugout was like, 'All right, it's show time,' |
It got everybody's energy up. |