(214 quotes found)
“When Roger plays like this, ... he is very tough to beat. His forehand is very good. He improved so much the backhand. Against me, against nobody, he makes (no) mistakes.”
David Nalbandian
“[This was not vintage Roger Clemens , and David Eckstein frowned when asked if this was a winnable contest, knowing his club squandered too many opportunities against the old ace.] We had our chances, ... I think his hamstring was bothering him. There was a play when he didn't run to cover first base. There may be something there.”
David Eckstein
“Roger knows how to pitch and he definitely knows how to win,”
Dusty Baker
“I know Roger Clemens has retired twice already. Maybe that's the way it's going to be.”
Felipe Alou
“I just never fantasized about Mr. Rogers, but I like his whole vibe.”
Catherine Keener
“I consider myself a top-five player but that doesn't mean I'm close to Roger.”
Ivan Ljubicic
“That's why I think Roger Clemens is the best pitcher ever. In the era he's been pitching, nothing has been done to benefit the pitcher.”
Jake Peavy
“Him and Roger (Federer) have just really dominated this year, ... And so I went in with nothing to lose...It helped me knowing that I had played really close with Roger, played really close with (Andy) Roddick.”
James Blake
“When you face a guy like Roger, you've got to be on top of your game. You don't expect too much, so you take it as a 0-0 ballgame throughout the game and hope that somewhere along the line you pull out in front and win like we did today.”
Jeff Weaver
“You have to raise your level when you face a guy like Roger. You don't want to make the first mistake. I made a mechanical adjustment on my sinker and was able to hit the lower part of the strike zone.”
