Bob Brenly Quotations

I don't think he derived a whole lot of satisfaction from being a closer. It just didn't ring his bell. We think giving him a job he wants, we think he could be something special.

We've come to expect the unexpected around here.

If Grace stomps to the clubhouse, fires his batting helmet, ... I'm probably going to lose every veteran on the team.

The way he's been pitching, ... he could be pushing the Big Two.

The veteran players wanted to make sure I knew what I was doing, that I was on top of things, that I didn't get flabbergasted.

I think the biggest problem is what appears to be a lack of concentration and a lack of focus.

You have no idea how lucky you are.

Well, how hard is that to get? ... There are a lot of guys wearing body armor who haven't been injured in years.

I was in Frank's office, and we were going over all the Reds' hitters,

When teams bang him around like they did tonight, it's surprising. But everyone's allowed a speed bump every once in a while.