Tony Russa Work Quotations

When we've got into some kind of adversity, when we've had to go left or right, up or down, it's been good for us. And the reason that it's worked that way is that these guys have been very strong-minded, very tough-minded about not conceding anything.

We worked hard to get here. The club has been so relentless, as strong-minded as you can be.

We worked hard to get here. Our club has been so relentless, and we're in a great position. ... The club has been absolutely relentless, and as strong-minded as you can be. This club is mentally and physically very, very tough.

The bunting side of the game hasn't been the easiest thing for Chris and he's worked really hard,

The bunting side of the game has not been the easiest thing for Chris and he's worked really hard,

Guys like Derrek Lee and Albert Pujols and other guys at the top, Miguel Cabrera , nobody throws the ball down the middle to them, ... So they have to work hard to get everything, and they deserve all the credit.

Then there's a consequence because that'll be picked up someplace and it'll get attached to him some and he'll lose some points with legitimate fans and people in uniforms. It's a shame. How about how hard he works every day? How he cheers for his team when he's 0 for four? And all these other million things he does right? Somebody says he lingers at the plate? That's real tired.

He's had another great year, the ERA stands for itself. I would never say anything to take away from Roger's year, but I think Chris has got everything working for him. ... His level of outstanding work is just getting better and better and better. He started good, and he's gone to great.

He's anxious, he's straining to get out there, and we think if he gets out there he's going to go backwards and hurt himself. We're just trying to give him a little more work and see how he responds.