“Last year, things were a little different than they are now, ... I guess if you're going to look for reasons, look for excuses, I guess you could say those.”
A.J. Feeley
“He's a guy I admire, and I guess he did a tremendous job with the Padres last year. As you know, the Padres haven't been in the playoffs for so many years. He came up and brought them (there), and that says a lot about what kind of catcher he is.”
Javy Lopez
“My guess is they are talking to everybody. They'd be foolish not to. One of the reasons they may have leaked this is they want to get Sprint to the table.”
Christopher Larsen
“It felt good. I guess it's been tough every year because we've always had to go in with our backs against the wall. We've had to play the No. 1, 2 or 3 team every year. (Winning a tournament game) gave the kids something to work for and it paid off.”
Errole Rembert
“I don't think he got much respect that year. I guess he needs to win a race like this to get noticed. We started him out for a $15,000 tag because he's never outworked another horse in his life but he ran well though I knew he needed more distance.”
William Bradley
“I guess I played pretty aggressive, ... I made a few putts and hit good shots. It was reasonably stress-free.”
David McKenzie