Famous Quotes & Sayings

Dusty Baker

We had to use Eyre earlier. They have too many left-handed hitters over there.

We've got some hitters to replace, no question.

We know he's very capable. He has the pitches to get major-league hitters out.

Tom Seaver

Basically, hitters fall into a pattern, and once you know what they like, you can set them up for the putout with something else.

We couldn't really tell (if the velocity was down), but obviously the hitters told you that.

Matt Holliday

When it's one game, especially at this time of year when hitters are still trying to feel their way through it a little bit, it's tough. As a hitter, you're not quite locked in yet.

You do that at this level and the hitters will chase.

We just kept talking and kept moving on defense, looking at the hitters and making smart plays.

We were patient at the plate. We had several hitters with multiple hits.

Our hitters are getting to the point where they're pretty locked in. Hopefully, we're going to see some big things down the stretch from our offense.

Ned Yost

He didn't have any trouble getting the first two hitters out. We're talking about a third of an inning that killed us.

She's one of the most pure hitters I've had.

It was a terrible pitch, a slider that hung, and he was looking for it. I should be able to get lefthanded hitters out this late in the game.

I told our hitters we are going to get in situations where our pitchers aren't going to be able to hold (opponents) down as they have been. We scored seven runs. You would think seven runs would be plenty. It's just a little frustrating.

Matt Parker

I could have squeezed there, but I had two left-handed hitters up, so it was a tough call.

Ron Gardenhire

He's on a little roll right now. He's playing very well right now. I want to keep him in the lineup when he's swinging good. He's been one of our better hitters on this trip. I'm trying to keep him going.

You rely on senior hitters to do their job.

Mark Teixeira

I've noticed we've been going after hitters a lot more this year, and throwing more strikes, and it's shown in our success. It's been nice. Any time the pitching staff is doing that better and more consistently, there's a lot less pressure on the offense going in.

I knew some hitters were struggling. We needed something different, and she stepped up.

I like my friends to be the hitters. The pitchers, they all have the same brain as I do. The hitters see the game from a different perspective.

Matt Cain

I like to come here prepared. Today was great, especially with the hitters up there. I was able to throw inside to right-handers and down and in to lefties.

John McGraw

Why shouldn't we pitch to Babe Ruth? We pitch to better hitters in the National League.