Marty Brown Quotations

The bus rides remind you you're in the minor leagues but there's a lot of good from it, too. There's a lot of friendships, a lot of talking about game situations that go on during bus rides that you never forget.

We're constantly behind in the count with him. We're allowing a guy with his kind of power and hitting ability to hit in a 2-1 count every time he goes to the plate. Shoot, I wish I could hit in his counts. We have to get him to offer at some quality pitches.

Probably the biggest hit he's had all year. These guys kept plugging and Gautreau really put life into us.

He's as good as it gets in this league, ... There's too much to like. And I'm not just talking about what he does on the mound. He's got unbelievable makeup as well. I think he's learned a lot this season, and he has a plan for attacking hitters that I think sets him apart from the rest of the pack.

He's a very humble guy. I am sure he's appreciative of everyone he's come in contact with.

We went about doing things the right way, but we didn't have anything to show for it. I think we just need to see him again.

Frankly, I don't think they've worked members very much, and then all of the sudden we get an ultimatum. It just doesn't feel to me like there's been enough groundwork done.

There is a little bit of trepidation about getting into those kind of operations.

You get on the bus and there's a lot more camaraderie and you don't have the hassle of getting up at 3:30 in the morning to go to the airport,

He's touching 98 (mph) in the first inning and didn't really back off at all. Great job.