“We have spots to fill and a lot of younger guys we have to assimilate. It's just like every year. We have a lot to get done in three weeks.”
John Gagliardi
“He's a very good guy, he's a great teammate. He's good in the bullpen with the younger guys and he's free with his advice and he speaks his mind and sometimes it isn't always a kind remark. To be a true teammate, something needs to be said when it needs to be said. He's the type of person who will do that.”
Bob Apodaca
“We have a team that graduated 60 percent of its offense from last year and our younger guys have to step up into some roles that were left open. Our guys are trying; we're just not seeing a lot of success.”
Tim Ceglarski
“He would be the guy I would tell the younger guys to be like.”
Anthony Longstreet
“We needed to get our guy back, ... The younger guys need him because he helps them a lot, critiques their play, and the young guys have been missing out on that. It's good to have him back.”
Antwaan Randle El
“I've really tried to lead by example. Last year some of the younger guys were intimidated by the leaders of the team, so I was sort of a go between. This year there's a little more stress, but I think it's good for me.”
Dan Wendorff
“We needed to get our guy back. The younger guys need him because he helps them a lot, critiques their play, and the young guys have been missing out on that. It's good to have him back.”
