Salomon Torres Quotations

If we keep putting up zeros up on the board like that, you're going to see us out there in that order a lot.

I felt a little out of synch at first but I was happy with the way it worked out.

He was outstanding. I've been hearing about his velocity and all that, but today he did what he needed to do. He showed me a lot. He showed me maturity. He was making his pitches like a No. 1 starter that everybody knows he should be.

That day was a great experience, a dream come true. Everyone's been listening to me talk about this for more than a year, and we finally got it up. I think it's one of the best academies in all of Latin America, and I'm proud the Rangers came to us.

We knew that we would have to reach down deep inside and put a couple of innings together, and we came up big. We're doing a tremendous job as a whole and it was no different today.

You cannot measure us based on two games. We're just finding a rhythm. We believe we can get the job done. Look at what we've done the past few years. If we pitch up to our abilities, there's no doubt we'll get it done.

I've always been this way. When I was in Little League, my coach named me captain to keep the other children in line. I never liked to be a burden, but I always liked to help. I want to be there for my teammates. Because of my experience and faith, I feel I have a lot to offer.

The momentum of the game, I liked it, ... Because even though we were losing, it was coming in our favor. The guys never stopped fighting.

Definitely. I want the ball tomorrow in the same situation.

This is going to be a good team, and I think a lot of people here feel that way. I don't know if we're going to win the World Series, although that would be nice for the city. But I think we're going to be much better.

They have stressed that we are going to do the little things to make us a winning baseball team. I am eager to see that happen. There is more than hitting and pitching to playing good baseball. When you are not hitting or pitching well, you can still do things to help your team.

It was kind of weird to come into a game like that,

I'm just happy that they give me the ball on a daily basis, ... I just like to go out there everyday or every other day. If it so happens that it is in the ninth inning, I welcome the challenge and will do everything I can to prove those people right that are giving me the opportunity.

I'm very excited. You don't know what to expect. It's new for all of us. It is a big deal for a lot of countries, especially for mine. There is a lot of pride involved.

I like to be out there, ... For them to give me this chance is an honor. It says they trust my stuff to be in that situation. I'm planning on taking full advantage. I looks like everybody is auditioning for next year. I take that as a challenge.

Can't believe it. It might have been a double play, too.

For them to give me this chance to close these games is an honor,

All we need is to add one or two pieces to the puzzle and -- boom -- we're going to be there. I don't think we're going to win the World Series right away. But we are finally going to give the fans something to cheer for.