Tony Russa
Tony Russa
champion feeling gets great last magic number taught zero
We went through this last year. ... We're not going to get into wild-card formulas. The magic number has got to be zero to celebrate. It is one. ... It's a great feeling to know we're going to play in October, but we've always been taught you're a champion when it gets to zero.
gets middle vintage
That was vintage Carpenter. He had first and second, the middle of the lineup, and he gets out of it. That's what he does.
early gets shows state surprised
I think he'll show up in the state (Sunday). If he gets here early enough, I wouldn't be surprised if he shows up at the park.
again beat game gets houston saturday
If we get beat (Friday) and Houston gets beat, we play again Saturday and after the game we celebrate.
gets help hitting hope key middle whatever wherever
We've got to get him going. He's one of our key guys, so whatever it takes. If hitting in the middle gets him going, then we'll do something else at second. I hope he gets it going, because he can help us wherever he hits.
again celebrate discussed gets last magic number october officially seem understand watching year
I think we understand we're officially in October baseball. But we discussed it last year and again this year. It just doesn't seem right to celebrate it when the magic number is one. You're watching the number go 10, 9, 8 ... and it gets to one so you celebrate? When it gets to zero, you celebrate. That's what we're going to do.
david gets second talked
I just talked to Scott about his first at-bat, and he's not just going to take. If David gets on second base, he'll go to right field.
al credit gets guys miss soon sounds speak step sure win
I want to make sure Al Reyes gets the credit he deserves, but you don't want to speak so much about that and pretty soon it sounds like we can't win without him, ... That's an important miss for us, but we have other guys who can step up.
excited gets gives three
If Wally gets excited and gives him an inch, ... it's going to be two or three inches.
gets needs push sore
He's sore, got some sore areas. The idea is not to push him. We'll see how he feels. If he needs (rest), he gets it.
anxious cleared forward gets green moving until
He's anxious to get out there, but I think if he gets out there he could go backward. We'll just keep moving forward until he gets the green light. If he's cleared to play, he'll play.
backwards gets hurt trying work
He's anxious, he's straining to get out there, and we think if he gets out there he's going to go backwards and hurt himself. We're just trying to give him a little more work and see how he responds.
attention players point prove
It would prove that point that the attention should be on the players and not the managers.
brought couple days expand three tie
Think about it, I brought him into a tie game, how much more do you want to expand the role? He pitched three innings, so it's going to be a couple of days before he's back out there.