Kenny Williams
Kenny Williams
dad guys probable remember starting talking
I remember when my dad was talking about getting some of these guys and the probable starting lineup in a five-game (playoff) series,
chances dependent guys physical shoulder touch
For me, it's dependent upon the guy's history. For a pitcher, always. Always for a pitcher. I don't take chances too much with guys who have physical issues, particularly in the shoulder area. I don't like to touch guys with shoulder problems.
bunch guy guys picked reasons team
One of the reasons we picked each guy on this team is we wanted a bunch of fighters, guys that could be resilient.
game guys hitting learning major skills speed trouble type
His type of game is not something that's going to come easily. A lot of speed guys have trouble learning skills well enough to be hitting first in the major leagues.
fit guys
But he's been great. He's fit right in. He's one of the guys who has come up big for us.
call guys people pull
The guys call it 'Pulling an A.J.,' ... Occasionally, you've got to pull an A.J. and let people know where you stand.
answers far people stay time
People who think they have all of the answers in this game, those are the people I try to stay away as far away from as I can, ... If you ever think you know it all, it's probably time to go and do something else.
needed winter
I think he needed the vacation. It's been a long winter for him.
ask careful early faces judging last might night saw
Judging from some of the faces I saw last night and early this morning, be careful what you ask for. You might not want the regulars in there.
patch
Patch it up? There is no patching up.
jump lose maybe
That could be part of the explanation, ... That maybe we did jump out there and then lose that edge.
bit continue evolve growing known manner position responsibility team work
Just because we've come off a world championship, we have work to do as a team and as an organization, and as individuals. Ozzie is still growing into the position and the responsibility of the position as well as I am. We'll just continue to try to evolve in a way that is a first-class and respectable way. We not only want to try to win, we want to try to win in a first-class manner and be known as a first-class organization. Clearly, we have a little bit of work to do, but we will keep at it.
call course jerry knock needed paper phone protect quit return talking
Jerry has done everything over the course of 16 years to protect that man, made accommodations for him, concessions for him. He loaned him money, at times, when he needed money. If he was any kind of a man, he would quit talking about things in the paper and return a phone call or come knock on somebody's door.
aggressive people point willing
People are being very aggressive and getting right to the point as to what they are willing to do and what they're not willing to do.