That's the thing we focus on as teammates in the dugout. We're amazed that he can channel that out as well as he does. At times, it can get real vicious. I wouldn't want to trade places with him, I can tell you that. |
There aren't many players you can build a team around. I see Brian as one. Teams are looking for those guys. When you already have one . . . |
There was one black cloud hanging over this win and that is the departure of Quantrill. He brought a lot more to the table than his throwing. He had been to where we hope to go. He was the epitome of a great teammate. |
They get to pick their own music and costumes. And if they don't want to, we'll pick for them. Trust me, they don't want that. |
We are winning the one-run ball games and especially the close games in the ninth inning and that's a boost. However, we need to learn how to hold leads a little bit better and make it easier for ourselves. |
We don't look at it as struggle. We look at it as a victory. We won the West. That was our first job. The next goal is to win the next one. |
We hang in there. It hasn't always been fun. It hasn't always been pretty. But we've answered every challenge. We stayed on top. We deserve to be division champions. |
We have some special 40-year-olds here. We don't have the normal 40-year-olds that can't run around. |
What we've got to do is bring the magic of May to October. We did it once. Who knows? |
You realize he can basically do what he wants because he's earned it. |