A relaxing of the conflict provision would generate much needed advisory capacity and promote opportunities for growth and knowledge transfer within the South African insurance services sector. |
Bagwell doesn't have much left -- only $15 million US on next year's contract. I don't know whether Houston will use him here or go with Berkman. Everett's a very good hitter even though his physical tools have diminished. He's a switch hitter who is a good fit in the middle of their lineup. And he hasn't caused the club one bit of trouble. |
Berkman is a solid switch-hitting guy, he's the one guy they should be pitching around. Berkman is a different hitter in Houston than on the road. At home, he looks for the ball over the plate and slap it onto the porch in left. On the roach he tries to be a pull hitter. Kornerko is solid power hitter and a real good breaking ball hitter. They are the two guys who can beat you. |
Bum Phillips used to say that Earl Campbell may not be in a class by himself, but it doesn't take long to call roll. Same thing can be said about Bill King. |
He throws hard, but I saw where he's not throwing as hard and hitting more spots. That will make it more fun, I guess. He's pitching for the Braves in the playoffs, so he's obviously got some talent. |
He's unbelievable. We had not scored too many runs and we gave him a little bit of a cushion today and that allows the pitcher to be a little bit more aggressive. |
I didn't feel like 'uh-oh' or anything. I just felt like they tied it up, and now we have to go back and score some more runs again. The way the environment is and the atmosphere here at Minute Maid with the roof closed and the crowd crazy you've got the Bushes kissing on the Kiss-Cam it's an unbelievable environment. It was great. |
I think he quit. |
I think my power sneaks up on me as well as everybody else, ... I've always been a hitter that uses the whole field and hits for batting average with the dimensions here. My ability to go the opposite way has been a benefit. |
I think we're all a little shocked right now the way that game just ended. It's a great feeling to be up 3-1 on the defending National League champions, but we've still got a long way to go. |
I took a peek, ... He looked like he was going back to third base. |
It was frustrating, but I don't think you forget to hit overnight, ... The people here have been incredibly supportive all year. It helps to have a club and a manager that still believe in you even when you struggle. |
It's almost like a road game for us now. We're not used to playing with it open. |
It's been a constant struggle. We started so bad. We were shut out so many times. We got beaten up early. You see this team in the World Series and say, 'How did it happen?' But here we are. |
It's not a World Series championship ring, but it's definitely something to be proud of. We accomplished something last year that's never been accomplished before. That Drayton would do that for us means even more. |