[Ryan Langerhans took a phone call the other night from former minor league teammate Matt Belisle (dealt to Cincinnati in 2003), who was asking for some explanation. In some ways, the phenomenon still eludes the rookie outfielder.] I don't know, ... Early on, you try to figure out a reason for it, but I think it just breaks down to that all these young guys are good and everybody works hard and they're confident. I think that's a big thing right now, that they've had some early successes and we all feel like we can play at this level and keep this streak going. |
At this time of year, I think it's a situation where everybody is rooting for everybody, no matter who is in there, ... That's the way I'm looking at it. I'd love to be in there. But I know Brian is going to get in there and do a good job. |
I don't know how I did it. I either did it diving for a ball or on my last swing. It's a little stiff. |
I feel like I'm where I need to be, ... As far as hitting, I feel good about where my timing is. I'm making solid contact every time up. I just try to stay right there and not try to do anything more. |
I have confidence in my swing and know that it's there and that I can get the job done. |
I love being up there in that situation with a chance to do something. I'm just glad I was able to come through. |
I think I proved myself up here and I want to stay. I think I can play everyday, but it's up to the manager. |
I think I'm excited, ... I definitely wouldn't say I'm intimidated because I've faced just about everybody in the league at some point this year. So I feel like I'm pretty prepared and ready for it. I'm just excited to get it going. This is what we worked hard all year for. |
I think our defence probably is a little overlooked, but pitching and defence are going to win you a lot of ballgames. |
I thought I had a shot at catching it. I dove. It was right there. |
I was just trying to get a good pitch to hit, |
I was just trying to make sure Andruw and I weren't going to dive into each other, because I knew he was going to be pretty close, too, ... I felt like I had a pretty good bead on it. I just thought I could make up for losing that one in the lights the inning before. |
I was talking to them today and they were like, 'You're making it tough on us, we don't know who we're going to root for,' ... That makes it a little bit special. |
I'd have to say he's right up there with Nolan Ryan, ... I know in my eyes what Nolan did in the game was unbelievable. But what Roger has done, especially in the last six, seven years, is just unbelievable. |
I'm not taking anything for granted. I had a decent year last season, but I am not satisfied. I can do better and I still have to play my way into the lineup. |