I don’t want to say it’s going to be this week, or next week, … but he is feeling much better.

We knew he was playing well at Toledo. He deserved to be called up, but we just didn’t have a place for him.

You would like to hold them off as long as possible and to be honest, we did that. Congratulations to the White Sox. They’ve had a heck of a year.

He’s going to need at least one full side session to get him sharp enough to pitch, so if that comes Friday or Saturday, he’s not going to be ready for this weekend,

It’s been a tough, difficult month. But we won tonight, so I feel great.

Guerrero is not human. He is an incredible baseball player. There is now way you can pitch to him.

There’s a good chance he stays down in instructional ball,

They have a legitimate chance to make the wild card,

Even though he hasn’t hit that well against left-handers, we want to get him some playing time. He’s opened some eyes — what he’s done hasn’t been ordinary.

If you don’t want to play, go home — but don’t get paid, either.

He started in Double-A and made it to Triple-A, which is a good sign,

It is easy to second-guess me, but it was my call. I’d like someone to give me a guarantee that David Ortiz wouldn’t have done that to Nate Robertson. We’re talking about someone who is...

First and third with one out, we needed to put that ball in play and we didn’t. Not being able to get that hit and run down there kills us. He got the breaking ball,...

That first inning was really a big inning. Dmitri smoked it. We couldn’t hold ’em after that.

He’s a keeper. We’ll be watching him for years.

There was definitely some miscommunication.

Our job is to try to knock them off. At least one night, we did. I’m proud of them. Those guys are celebrating, and they deserve it.

First impressions, I like (Liriano) kind of like (Seattle’s) Felix Hernandez, who made his debut against us a month or so ago.

Our big guys and little guys have to be better than that,

I think he’s solid. He’s gotten himself to the point that he can play. He’s not flashy, but that’s OK. He makes the plays. And with the way he works, he’s going to get better.

[Manager Alan Trammell wouldn’t put a timetable on when Guillen might return to the lineup.] There’s still some soreness in the tendon, … Let’s see how he reacts to baseball activities today and go from...

It’s pressure,

He’s used to this. A backup catcher’s job is to be on call. … Plus, he’s a great team guy. His teammates love him. He’ll do whatever it takes.

I thought he was out, … It was a reaction.

I’m not into whether they’ve got all the pitching or not. They wear you down offensively.

I’ll be curious to see myself because on Tuesday, that wasn’t the same club. They got it together the last couple of days. They’re playing very well, but for whatever reason, when (Eric) Chavez came...

Maybe he can open some eyes.

Everyone thought he was amped up, which he was. But then he came back later saying he was tired.

It’s the runner’s fault, being over-aggressive and not keeping your head up.

[NOTEBOOK: Twins left-hander Johan Santana will miss Wednesday’s start against the Tigers with a blister on the middle finger of his left hand. Left-hander Francisco Liriano (0-0. 4.50 ERA) will start in his place. …...

We broke out today, it’s been awhile.

[The first returns on Carlos Guillen ‘s progress, now that he has resumed baseball activities, is] nothing out of the ordinary, … It was slow. He won’t be ready in a day or two, I...

Jason did an outstanding job for us. I’m sure he’s happy, and I couldn’t be happier for him.

(Graffanino’s) hit us whether he’s been with the Royals, White Sox, Boston. He seems to always get on base, some how, some way. He’s been a thorn in our side.

I’ve done it a little bit, … but I still look at Shelton being the first baseman. … I’m not going to pinch-hit for Shelton, and I would pinch-hit for Pena. Today I’m probably not...

We’re trying to do some of the things they’re doing. We’re a little behind them — but we started behind them.

does he fit in next year?

I’m going to look at some things.

In 2003, (Bonderman) was the best guy for the job, to be honest with you. We didn’t have guys in the organization at that time that were better.

Whether I’m there or not, I’ll always be a Tiger, and I’ll always root for the Tigers.

I thought we responded to everything well except for this last month. I think, looking back, it is fair to say that we hit a wall.

Thank God you didn’t do that to him, … Your dog, maybe, but not your son. They would have picked on the poor kid.

They’re not the hottest team in baseball right now, like they were.

It toughens you up. Sometimes you go into little streaks of, why is this and this happening? I’m past that. If I’m going to be a manager and do this for a long period, these...

I’d have to say he’d be the odds-on favorite right now to be our starting center fielder for next year.

I think Joe will develop into a little more power [than he has now]. He’s got that opposite field stroke, which is nice to have to start with. He’s just too big not to hit...

That’s where pride comes in. Regardless of what happens, people are watching you. You’re a professional — that’s the approach you have to take.

I just wish that he would have went home. Didn’t want to give up a run that way.