Larry Bowa Quotations

Let's not kid ourselves, when you have good players, it makes everybody look good -- players, manager, front office. The other thing is depth. That's what big payroll teams have. If they lose somebody, they've got somebody else. They don't go down to their farm system. That's a big difference.

No, not at all. Whoever replaces Joe Torre has got their hands filled. He's probably been as good a manager as there's ever been in baseball for a long, long time. My thoughts right now are coaching third base for the Yankees in 2006.

One thing that stands out to me is how Nick and Derrek handle themselves, how respectful they are. They're a refreshing rarity. The game can use guys like this.

I wouldn't bet against him. He's got that element of speed. He's able to put the ball in play and beat out hits. Knowing him, he probably thinks he can go 86 games, not just 56.

I coach by the scoreboard, ... If we are up or tied, I am going to be aggressive. If we are down three or four runs, I will shut it down.

I managed in Philadelphia for four years. The whole East Coast, obviously, the atmosphere is a lot different than out West or even in Milwaukee, Chicago or any of those cities. There's going to be times, obviously, where you get some people thrown out at home plate. You're going to make decisions that maybe don't go your way, and that's just the way baseball is.

I don't think it's going to be as tough as everyone thinks it's going to be as far as the atmosphere.

He has a chance to be something special. He's a good kid, and he wants to be good. He wants to get better.

We're pretty much going to live and die with home runs. That's our offense. The guys in the middle of the lineup are key.

He should be playing on ESPN poker because he's been very close to the vest.

Joe tries to surround himself with good people. He relies on his staff. And yet, when there's a tough decision to be made, he makes it.

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Larry then comes charging at me screaming, 'What did I f--- do?' ... Larry then gets in my face and says, 'Do you know what you f--- are? ...'

I was told before I came here that they depleted the farm system. But I see a lot of players I like, especially those two kids. They both have great hands and they move their feet well. They look comfortable at this level.

(Johnny) Damon and (Derek) Jeter won't need much coaching. They know how to run the bases. The rest of them will need a stop sign now and then.

That was a terrible call. A terrible call,

I wasn't going to come back until he called me. The Yankees organization is special, it's what you think about as a kid. I also knew Joe would be easy to work for.

You'll be on the hot seat. You don't like it, don't take the job. Everybody's got a boss -- I don't mean that 'The Boss.' Everybody's got a higher-up that you have to account for, and that's the way it is.

We've been out there, doing some extra work, every other day this spring. He's a good kid; he listens. Joe wants me to stay on him. It's probably something I'll be doing all season. Hopefully I can have a good influence on him.

What Robbie needs to learn is to concentrate every single pitch, every single inning. That will come in time. He's a good kid and he wants to learn, that's encouraging. He is definitely not lazy. That's one word I heard used about him when I came here -- lazy -- but I haven't seen it.

Brian and I talked. We're pretty much on the same page. Nothing's been finalized.

Brian and I talked. We're pretty much on the same page, ... Nothing's been finalized.

Everybody thinks I'm such a hard-ass. Lemme tell you, if you're a veteran, I'm going to give you your space. In that regard, I've definitely matured a lot.

The Yankees are one of those unique organizations. All I'm thinking about is winning another World Series. That's it.

They've been working really hard since the start of spring training. They're very into our defensive meetings.

A lot of guys say, 'I'm not going to bring that many guys in that have managed,' but Joe tries to surround himself with good people. I think the people we've got are quality people, and Joe lets us do our thing. Being around Joe since spring training, you can see why he's such a great manager. He relies on his staff. And yet, when there's a tough decision to be made, he makes it.

A lot of guys, if you say to them, 'Hey, you could work on this or that,' they'll look at you and tell you that you're crazy. Jason isn't like that.

There was a time he thought he could hit every pitch. He finally started laying off pitches up by his eyes and was hitting a lot of line drives. It was great to see.

There's a lot of sensitive players on that team,

It was coming right at my head. He scares me. ... I don't know where to go.

It's a World Series atmosphere, and it's like this every day. In spring training, we were playing against teams people really don't follow and every place announced a new attendance record.

I told him forget sorry. I'll go down on my back every day for a three-run homer.

It's not his fault the season ended. When you get into a groove like that, you don't want the season to stop. You want to keep swinging.

It's one thing to do it when your team is 20 games back. He did it under pressure, in a playoff race. That's what really impressed me.

It's not envy. It's nice to see an owner care as much about winning as the coaches and players.

I'm going to teach Robbie that when he's done taking 25 grounders, we're not done. There's 25 more. There's always going to be 25 more.

I knew I was going to see all you guys when I came over here today.

I like our team, ... I like our team.

I'm looking forward to meeting Mr. Steinbrenner. I know he takes a lot of heat -- they say he buys pennants and that -- but I like guys who like to win, and he likes to win.

In a lot of ways, we're lucky to be where we are.

If he stays healthy, ... he'll be very, very good. I can see it.

I feel like I was cheated not being able to make it to the Little League World Series as a kid.

Just try to keep your head above water until the boys get back. It's as simple as that.

The Yankees had to fight all year to get in. When you're fighting all year and fighting all year, it wears you out a little bit.

The people in New York have no idea what they're doing.