Clint Hurdle League Quotations

One of the toughest things to do as a man in anything is to slow down when we're not doing what we think we should be doing. As men, we want to step on the gas. That's a defining point. It's a growth thing for me. It's the next step into a player becoming more entrenched at the Major League level, to have the ability to slow the game down.

Hitting a Major League baseball. I wasn't that good at either one. I think I've got the marriage thing nailed down now and that took me three tries. I know I can't hit the fastball anymore.

That was the hard decision we had to look at a couple of times. Would it just be better for him to go down, let him play, or keep him here and have him working and staying involved in a big league environment?

The bottom line is, they are in the playoffs. They won the (National League West).

It's up to them now to go down and be a reflection of this camp. I told them eyes will be on them. A lot of guys down there will be looking at how they walk and how they talk once they've been in a big league camp.

Skill. He's hit everywhere he's been. I don't think he's ever not hit. You might have to check Little League and junior high. Ever since we've had him, he's hit.

He's the best hitter in the league that nobody knows about, from my perspective. He's starting to get talked about more, but he's a real good hitter.

He's the best hitter in the league that nobody knows about.

He's exhibited Major League power in the Minor Leagues. We've seen some flashes of it at this level. He's taken it and been able to put it in play with some consistency for a short period of time. That's what we're all pulling for him to pull off throughout the season.