Royce Clayton Quotations

I focus on placing a lot of importance on every pitch, ... I think that's how you have to do it to prepare yourself not only for the playoffs, but definitely getting to the playoffs.

My approach hasn't changed in 15 years. It's not about to change now. I'm healthy. That is the most important thing. I feel good out on the field. My legs are under me. I worked out all my aches and pains. Actually, I couldn't ask for a better spring.

I was waiting on a good pitch to hit. I was trying to stay out of a double play in that situation. I fouled off some pretty good pitches. I got on top of a fastball and I got it into the gap.

Early, he was topping out about 84 (mph), throwing BP fastballs. Obviously you can't keep pitching down in the zone at 85, so he elevated a few balls and we were unable to square them up.

We left runs in scoring position quite a bit. We had our opportunities and just didn't take advantage of them.

We left runners in scoring position quite a bit. Sometimes you've got to tip your hat to the pitcher doing a good job, but we had our opportunities and we just didn't take advantage of it.

The greatest promoter in all the world. I've seen him carrying belts for heavyweight fights, everything.

I liked what was said. They were straight shooters -- from Bowden's conversation with us to the things Frank said. It wasn't sugarcoated.

Next year is going to be an entirely different case. The average salary for a major-league shortstop is not $1.35 million. Why should I play for that?

We are good fastball-hitting team, but Arroyo kind of showed us tonight that you are going to have to make adjustments a lot of times because guys are not going to give in with the fastball.