“I guess more players lick themselves that are ever licked by an opposing team. The first thing any man has to know is how to handle himself.”
Connie Mack
“This a great opportunity to be around the game. Obviously, there will be a little bit more responsibility. As (the) hitting coach (last season), I was kind of lurking in the shadows whereas the manager has to deal with hitters, the pitchers, the front office and the fans. It's a bigger responsibility, but one I accept and look forward to.”
Aaron Nieckula
“He's incredibly dedicated. He spends hours preparing for an opposing team and prepares me as a player better than any coach I've ever had. He's always been very open about how I need to improve.”
John Blanchette
“Here lately, we've played teams where our pressure and not letting (opposing) players get comfortable has been really important.”
Sean Williamson
“It allows our players to be among themselves and go up against the opposing crowd. When you're in the situation we're in, last game of the season and everything we've gone through in recent weeks, I think it's good we're away and allow our guys to get some focus.”
Sean Miller
“Good teams find a way ... when [the opposing] team scores, to respond immediately. We did that. Good teams find a way, with two outs, to produce runs. We did that. Those things are winning baseball.”
Pat McMahon
“The crowd, the team, the coaches went wild. Even the opposing players were happy for him.”
Mike Bailey
