Famous Quotes & Sayings

Willie Randolph

Every situation is totally different for me. Every team that faces Barry Bonds has the same dilemma. You just pick your spots in the course of the game and you try to make the right decision and hope that it's executed. It's no different than any other team. Obviously, he's still a presence and obviously he's still one of the best hitters in the game and you have to be very conscious of him.

Will Leitch

Every single sports reporter covering the San Francisco Giants in the late 1990s and the early part of this decade thought that Barry Bonds was on steroids.

Reggie Hayes

Stoops' reputation was reduced from 'pure genius' to 'smarter than Barry Switzer but not nearly as smarmy.'

Mike Matheny

Once we get in here, we start getting ready for the game. Barry is the exact same way. He comes in and gets himself ready. What the fans and what the media make of him as a person, that becomes a distraction. It doesn't influence what I do on the field, so I don't spend much time thinking about it.

I've always liked P.F. Sloan's 'Eve Of Destruction.' It's the performance by the singer, Barry McGuire, and, um, I would say it's also the chord progression and melody.

Jeff Kent

That's not an excuse. Me and Barry fought all the time and we went to the World Series.

We fully supported his position to play in the WBC. He had a change of heart, and it's an individual decision. On one level, we'd all like to have Barry play. It's a great showcase, but there's an understanding of his point of view as well.

Jeff Kent

Things are happening for Barry right now and nobody else needs to be included.

Brian Smith

You have to pay homage to the spirit and skill of both those guys and Barry got us out of jail today.

Mike Cameron

There's not one guy who can do that but Barry Bonds. That would be selfish for me to do something like that.

Darren Sharper

The toughest for me to tackle? Barry Sanders. He was so elusive. And strong. And fast. And small.

I spent a lot of time with Barry discussing his motivation, why he'd want to do the show. We had to make sure our vision was compatible, that I would have the opportunity as a filmmaker to have creative controls and be autonomous.

DeAngelo Williams

I've been compared to him and a couple of other guys, but that's a great compliment. Barry Sanders, pound for pound, is the best running back to ever play the game.

We won a world championship with some high-maintenance ballplayers and he handled Barry Bonds (in Pittsburgh).

Felipe Alou

I'm looking forward to him being here tomorrow. It was nice to see not-quite-everyone out there. I don't know why Barry isn't here. I heard 'personal matters' like everyone else.

Omar Vizquel

Everybody behind Barry is going to be a little busy. I'm glad Mo is healthy, and he's going to have a lot of fun driving those guys home.

That's pretty exciting. I feel honored, almost, because Barry Sanders is one of the guys I always looked up to as a running back.

Felipe Alou

(Sunday), I didn't see a lot of life ? both teams. It was a dull type of game. We need some life. Barry will bring some expectations. When he comes to the plate, he will bring life to the fans and the team. I know I'm going to take the front seat (today).

LaVell Edwards

After the season, Barry (Switzer) sent me a telegram and said, 'Congratulations on doing something only five other teams have done,'

It's a little atypical of Wisconsin because ... they've always been so stout on defense. They're a really good schematic team defensively and they'll have a good plan for us, I'm sure. With a lot of time to prepare, they'll come up with something. Never underestimate a Barry Alvarez-coached team.

Felipe Alou

It's so early. We need him to get his at-bats. If we can get him two or three at-bats, it's better than one as a pinch hitter. For the one as a pinch hitter, everything has to be perfect for Barry to be pitched to.

Simon Cowell

It was a nightmare that would have Barry Manilow screaming in horror.

Dusty Baker

It was a privilege for me to manage one of the greatest players in the history of the game, so it will be tough to replace that personality when Barry does retire.

They recommended they elimination of the option of the three-district or conversion where a new building would be involved. Plus, Barry and Payson have building bonds right now.

Al Gallagher

He can be the Barry Bonds of this league. He's dominant and he can make everyone else better. They won't pitch to him.

I'd rather those conversations between Barry and myself remain private.

Felipe Alou

I don't see Barry there. What is that? It's pretty good.

Donald Ray Pollock

I am very indebted to southern writers and not just Flannery O'Connor. Also Harry Crews, Larry Brown, Tennessee Williams, Barry Hannah and William Gay.

Spanky McFarland

I don't want to compare the guy to Barry Bonds, but the streak he's been on is very similar in that people aren't going to pitch to him if they don't have to.

I don't think we came out flat in the first quarter but in the second quarter we really got it together, Barry Wilson in particular. He's playing really well right now.

He's obviously coming off an injury that's prevented him from doing anything in a live game. He might be, and I hope he is, a little rusty. We're going to make the Giants beat us. Not Barry Bonds. No man is bigger than any team. We're still playing the Giants. They have Bonds. Maybe that's going to throw them off a little bit.

Cheech Marin

I'm the go-to guy for Mexican priests. I'm the new Barry Fitzgerald, except with a Mexican accent.

Frank Robinson

I'll walk him if I think it's the right thing to do, ... But I'm not going to walk Barry Bonds, like some teams do, in the first inning with nobody on.