I don't disrespect anybody. I was on vacation with my family. I got a notice that my family could not go, because they had only so many people that can go there. I asked permission (to the White Sox), and said if my kids can't go to the White House, then I am not going to the White House. My kids are the most important thing to me. |
I don't even remember the last time he pitched, |
I don't feel bad for Dusty because I know Dusty can handle it. |
I don't get involved in that. I wasn't good in math. Just win [today]. That's the way I look at it. |
I don't have any worries about my bullpen, ... We win a lot of ballgames because of them. |
I don't have bodyguards, but the trophy has like five guys taking care of it, |
I don't know where we'd be without him. He's stepped up big-time for us, especially with Frank (Thomas) out. Really, he's been consistent since Day One. |
I don't know. Maybe he liked the city. Maybe he liked the organization. It wasn't because of money. |
I don't like it the way it happened. I wonder why he hit for Teixeira that last inning. That's a Tony La Russa move. That's a pretty smart move. I'm not going to hit anyone today. I'm not going to hit anybody tomorrow. |
I don't say anything to hurt people and I always speak the truth. So there is no reason I shouldn't say what I think. |
I don't think I have anybody in the starting rotation who's gone through this. But my pitchers don't care about anything. They go out and throw the ball. They don't care who they face. |
I don't think Marte is ready to go. Mentally he's not ready to go. I don't care what he thinks, I don't care what his health is like. When you're not confident in yourself that means you're not ready to play. You have to play with soreness in your body. It's different than when you play hurt. You're going to be sore. You can play with pain. You have to deal with it because you're always going to be doing that. Hopefully he'll be ready to pitch [Tuesday]. |
I don't think more than three balls were hit hard on him. The ball by Anderson, the home run, that's the only really well hit ball they hit against him. Jose is throwing the ball the same way first and second half. He did a tremendous job for us. |
I don't want this kid just to make an excuse like he was hurt just because he was giving it up, |
I don't want this kid just to make an excuse that he was hurt just because he was giving it up. |