Bobby Abreu Quotations

I don't have to be the hero or nothing. I just have to be part of the team.

[The Angels are] a team that gives you an opportunity always to be in the playoffs. This time, my first time with them, I was very close to getting to the World Series, so why not stay?

Everyone here contributes to win the games, so there is no pressure on any one player.

I really like triples. You hardly ever see me stop at second. My goal is third and that's where I'm headed.

I am right where I want to be-in the playoffs, and happy about it.

I'm always doing my best. Maybe people expect more of me, but I'm always doing my best.

I believe my speed begins when I round first base.

I pride myself on average, not home runs.

I don't know if it sounds arrogant or whatever, but I'm just trying to get better numbers than last year.

We're playing every game like it's the last game of the season.

I feel like if I cut down on my strikeouts, it would help my average. But I don't want to be too patient. I just keep the same approach as always.

He makes the players feel relaxed and lets them play the game. He doesn't put pressure on the players. Sometimes, if you make a mistake, a manager will push you. He just talks to you about it like nothing happened.

He's a tough guy for a lefty with the motion he has.

I screwed up there, and it probably cost us the game.

I'm human, and I made a mistake. It's a tough city to play sometimes. They want me to catch every single ball hit to right field. I tried my best, but what can I do?

Yeah, definitely. I've never been in a playoff. I believe that these type of games, where you have to play every game to make it to the next step, I'll definitely take something out of it.

This road trip is very important that we're going on. This is our season, right here.

What can I do? ... No matter what, I'm going to play. We're in a situation where I'm needed, and I don't want to let my team down. I can't take a day off right now.

We showed something by keeping the pressure on Houston the last four games. This team really came together. Guys really pick each other up. We believed in each other.

Things aren't going well right now. I'm in a very bad slump.

These are the only games where you can say what you're going to throw.

It was weird playing against my teammates, especially facing Myers. The Venezuelan people enjoy the games. That's the way they react, and that's how we play.

That's my people. That's the way that our fans react. For us, that's normal. I know over here, it's not typical.

This April I've made more contact. For some reason at times I've been more aggressive, swinging at some first pitches.

This is very important. We're not here to be competitors. We're here to win.

It's a beautiful thing to experience. Venezuelan fans really inspire you. Usually when you play here, the crowd is a bit more sedate.

It was a rumor and I think it was untrue. I was in Venezuela resting. I heard things. I don't know where they came from.

It's a different attitude. Everybody's relaxed. Everybody's focused. No one is thinking about going home.

That first week was tough for us. But now we've come back with a good feeling. Right now, it's good for us to be back home.

It's hard sometimes to change peoples' minds. I play the game hard. I run to the wall. I play the game 100%. If they don't see that, what can I do? I do my job every year, so I don't have to worry about what they have to say.

It was a pretty good pitch for him. I just wanted to make contact there, and things happen, you know. I was just trying to continue the rally.

They want you to catch every single ball. It's a tough city sometimes.

Not playing would be worse. These games are very important for our team. It doesn't matter what condition, I'm going to do my best. At least my mind is healthy.

The intensity of the players is different. The way we play shows everyone we've got the right team.

I made the wrong turn, especially on the second one. They were hard hit balls, but I'm not going to make excuses. I screwed up, and probably cost the game.

I really wanted to stay there for a couple more games. It was so tough.

I know it hit his arm below the fence.

I know a lot of people think I've got to hit more home runs, but it's not that. I need to get back to my normal game.

I just go out there and do my job. I'm just trying to help my team win.

He's my buddy, and I know he didn't do it.