There were at least two [starts] -- maybe even three -- that he left with the lead late and the game got away from us. You throw that in the can. He hasn't been blown out, I don't think. He's pitched good enough to win some of them, anyway. |
There were days in spring training when I would approach him after he got a couple of at bats and ask him if he had had enough. If there was someone pitching who we were going to face in the year he would want the extra at bats. |
There's no question he's been through some tough times lately. But everybody has a little [slump]. I don't know what to tell you. It doesn't matter if you start or relieve, you have to make a pitch. He surely didn't cost us the pennant tonight, I'll tell you that. |
There's no question he's been through some tough times, but you know what, everybody has a little bit. This whole game comes down to location. Whether you're a starter or a reliever, you have to make a pitch. |
There's no secret. When you're in the division with these guys, you've got to slug it out. When you go head-to-head with them, very rarely is there going to be low-scoring games. ... It's tough to shut them down, to hold them to three runs or less. You've got to score with them. |
These guys [the White Sox] I think are better because they've got [designated hitter Jim] Thome now. The American League is a tough league. |
They [the Devil Rays] keep hearing how they don't have this and don't have that, but when they get pitching, they're going to win a lot of games. |
They can make an impression and help us along the way. You never know what's going to happen. |
They hung tough, they swung it, they make you pay. |
They just keep making the decision more complicated. Ask me in October. |
They know we can score some runs so we're not out of games. They're confident that we have some offence. We're solid top to bottom. |
They looked great. They both were swinging it good. I like the way it gives us speed up top. I just like them up there. And Alex I think is going to drive in some runs, that gives him the chance. |
They need to see me around. I like to lock in on those guys sometimes. I like to put a name with a face and see what they can do. They're trying to impress me and trying to impress everybody. |
They pitched good. They're bullpen was outstanding. We battled and we hung in there -- gave ourselves some chances. But they came through. |
They recruit their managers from the factory floor; we get ours out of law schools. |