Brad Hawpe Quotations

On the last at-bat, he threw quite a bit of changeups and a good slider that fell off. On the 3-2 count it was a fastball that got up, and I tried to put the barrel on it and not do too much, and it worked out.

I didn't come back with any expectations or goals. I wanted to make an impact, and help this team at the end of the year.

I feel real good right now, not just with the swing or playing outfield or throwing. I feel good physically. I'm healthy. My legs feel good from my feet all the way up through my back.

Hudson had four, five pitches he threw for strikes. He mixed them up the whole time.

That changed the momentum. It gave us a lift.

Ever since I've known him, I've known first and foremost that he's just a great hitter. Every level I've played at with him, he was just one of the best hitters in the league.

I shook his hand and thanked him for keeping us from suffering the ultimate.

Things are going good right now. We just got to keep our head down and keep pedaling.

Definitely, especially with me being in better shape. I feel more athletic than ever.

It wasn't (extra batting practice) as much as Hurdle and I looked at some video. There was nothing with my swing, but I had to lower my hands 4, 5 inches.

It's not like we're going to sit here on this one and rest on that for a while. We've got to pick back up on Wednesday and come back at them and keep grinding. Because we battled today.

I just tried to get set and get ready for a fastball. He's (Hernandez) always changing speeds, trying to run something in underneath you.

I felt the only way to get better was to play, and that was the best opportunity I had to get playing time.

I came back and wanted to make an impact, and help this team in the end of the year.

The last two months have let us know we belong. We are a team with confidence that we can go out and compete with anyone. We know we not only have a chance to win, but we have a good chance to win every game we play.