Lee Mazzilli Quotations

We need a right-handed bat to balance our lineup. We've been looking at this for a while. We're going to get a high-energy type guy, a good defensive left fielder that can run and steal bases.

He located his fastball very well. When throw (the fastball) consistently, chances are you're going to go a long way in the game.

He came in crying. The first trade always hurts. It hurts bad. But he's got to get over it. Hopefully he's going to have a great career in the National League.

He's ecstatic. He's really looking forward to coming here.

Joe is the master in terms of dealing with people. But that has come with experience. He has a way about him now he may not have had before.

Managing is the best job in baseball. And if you can't manage, then I've got the second-best job in baseball.

The timing obviously is not good. We're going to have to make do right now. We're going to have to band together as a team and fight through it.

Your heart goes out because you're always pulling for the guy. He's got a heart of gold. It's just too bad. I can say everyone that knows him and has played with him is pulling for him.

You're looking at numbers that are the greatest numbers in the history of sports.

It's good to have him back. I think the guys in the clubhouse and the staff were really glad to see him.

It's still stiff, so we'll see where he's at tomorrow. It's going to be day-to-day.

The biggest difference is, I've walked in the manager's shoes now. I know what Joe wants, I know what he expects.

I look at it this way, everybody wants to manage because it's the greatest job in baseball. But if you can't manage, being the bench coach of the Yankees is the best job in baseball.

If you watched us in the last couple of weeks, you'll see that we are not hitting when we are supposed to and we are banged up. It's taken its toll.

I'd rather have it come from me than him seeing it or reading it first,

He's got a really good breaking ball. He's young. I love him. He's a good kid. He's got to stay away from that radar gun. He's got to stay ahead of hitters, that's what he's got to do. He's got great stuff, but he can't pitch from behind. I don't care how hard you throw, you can't do that.