Ryan Church Quotations

Finally, we get to strap it on and get out there and enjoy what we're doing. You bring everybody together and we get to see what we got and go from there. You start meeting as many people as you can and after that you pretty much know everybody by their first name instead of just a number.

He doesn't really go back in the past. All he's about is now and getting us ready to play. He can be fiery. He can get after you if you mess up and let you know about it.

I didn't let myself get down for not being here at the beginning of the year. You have to let the game come to you and wait for your opportunities. This is definitely a good start.

Shocked. Only word I can say. That's it: shocked.

It's about trust. I know what I did last year and know how to get back there. That's all I had to do. Even in Spring Training, I had an idea of taking pitches more. I'm getting the pitches that I want. I either hit them or I'm fouling them off.

This is a whole 180, to say the least.

I like it. I can't wait. I wish it could be ready next year. They've got the blueprints. Now start building the thing.

I want to cut down on my strikeouts -- that's key. I want to get on base. Back in the Minor Leagues, my strikeouts and walks were pretty close together. Last year, I struck out a little too much.

There is no coaching in the minors or the majors that compares to the kind of coaching we got here in terms of individual attention. He makes you into a man. He does everything that is needed to get you ready for the next level.

It's just good to get here early. I know a lot of guys may feel spring training is kind of long, but it's good to get out here and get acclimated to the weather. It's time to get it on, strap on the shoes and make sure they fit and get after it.