Jason LaRue Quotations

I think it's going to be totally different, just from that aspect that he's got his legs back underneath him. He's got more velocity on his fastball and he's just able to be sharper.

Dukes of Hazzard. I watch it every night.

It says a lot about our owner. The doctor said if you're even thinking about making Opening Day, we have to get it done today and get back down here and get aggressive with the rehab. ... It's the way to travel if you can do it.

I think anybody in the lineup needs to bunt. In my mind, it's kind of one of the lost arts. So many people want to hit home runs, you have to get back to the basics.

He's one of the best pitchers in the game. Every time he's out there, he doesn't make too many mistakes and tonight he didn't make too many mistakes. Sometimes you just have to tip your cap when you go up against some pitchers.

It was unbelievable. That's what we all expect him to be. He had a lot of giddy-up on his fastball. We mixed in his off-speed stuff after he established the fastball.

The main thing about it is, especially if a guy's on second, it'll shorten the lead of the runner. If it's a base hit, you're keeping him a little bit closer to the bag and it's giving the outfielder an extra step or two to try to throw the guy out at home.

If we keep playing the way we are and keep winning, there is no reason to think we will not be up over .500 by the end of the season. We are really looking forward to this final month.

It's pitching and defense. That's what wins games.

I was surprised to see Sanchez trying to steal, especially because of the score (3-2), the fact he already was in scoring position at second and they had their No. 1 hitter in Jason Bay at the plate.