Protecting a 3-2 lead in front of a packed house, it’s tough.

They’re not just trying to put a competitive team on the field, they’re going to put a winning team on this field.

I was definitely erratic out there.

He should have hit that pitch 100 miles. It was right here.

It’s a real honor to go there and represent your country. For me personally, I want to go out there and show that my country is the best. With the talent we have in the...

I think it’s a great idea. I think it’s good for baseball, I really do. I just think it’s not good for Billy Wagner.

We’ve got a lot of work to do the next two nights. You couldn’t expect us to sweep, but we gotta come up [tonight] and win.

We both move forward pretty much as much as we can. But when he lets it go, you know it’s coming out of his hand about three feet closer to the plate than mine.

The only thing I can think of is that they had nothing to lose and he wanted to keep him out there.

And that’s exciting when you know the resources and the things that they’re capable of doing.

We’re relaxed, we’re not panicking and we’re not getting overly aggressive when we’re down.

My strength is his strength.

In spring training, I’m always bad.

First of all, we’re going to stop using [the word] ‘devastating’ because it’s not devastating. New Orleans is devastating. We have Florida coming in now. This is not the end of the world. I’ll be...

They finally caught on that this guy’s for us, not against us. Charlie’s a positive person. And playing in Philadelphia, it’s not a positive situation. A lot of these guys haven’t played under that positive...

I told him, ‘How’s it feel to be a part of the best bullpen in baseball? I know he was upset, that’s what he wanted to do. But hey, you’ve got a chance to make...

The guy who has stood out as being special is Howard. You don’t walk in and just replace Jim Thome, but you can’t possibly do any better than he has.

I made my debut here in 1995. I guess it was something that was meant to happen.

After you lose the first game of a series, the pressure is really on to win the next two. This team stepped up and focused and stayed consistent.

We know how important this month is. Guys turned it up for the second game. We’re going to have some tough losses, but we didn’t let one tough loss turn into two.

I slept the whole day and didn’t budge.

We have to pick up ground when they lose.

Everybody’s got soreness. Don’t make no (stuff) up.

It was very productive. I got some work in and I was able to do a lot of things.

I don’t know anything about this rivalry. It seems like every team in the National League has been after them. I can’t get caught up in the importance of a game in April. Games that...

I’m excited about the opportunity. I expect great things.

One thing we don’t want to do in emergency management or in the weather service is to go backwards. And I can guarantee you this is a step backwards.

Right now, we’re very confident. We’re not letting one loss turn into two.

I’ve matured a lot. You can only stay mad so long. I think (his childhood) helped me to see how not to do it the right way and to try to do it better when...

I tried to get it up, but that’s his zone. You have to make sure it’s up enough.

This coaching staff has allowed us to grow. We didn’t have that leadership last year. Charlie Manuel and his group have been as inspiring as they can be. Last year, guys went out and put...

I’ll play catch and see where we go from there.

We are confident that Debby no longer poses any significant threat to the Florida Keys.

It’s too early to think about the standings. I don’t think you can make too much out of it.

If Pat had gotten there earlier, I think he could have gotten something done. He didn’t have much time.

I am not the missing piece.

Sometimes it’s good to just be thrown into the fire, Did he even know it?

Everybody wants to do these great stories about things that sound interesting, that could be really horrific to other people (who) really don’t want to talk about (it). That’s not something they think about a...

I think if I had an opportunity to play in New York four or five years ago, I probably wouldn’t have been as receptive to it. After the trade of going to Philadelphia and playing...

This kid is destined for greatness. If they stay with him, and he’s on teams that get him to the playoffs, he’s the next Mariano Rivera , without a doubt. Ever see the hitters’ faces...

I don’t know, I would like to. We will see how it reacts (today) and go from there.

I didn’t want to go out and blow it out because I haven’t thrown in about a week or so. It felt pretty good.

It?s too early to be silly about this stuff. It?s not that we?re not taking this seriously, but I think it?s bigger for the Braves than for us. We?re four games ahead of them.

Dude, listen to me. You’re the best. It happens to all of us. It’ll happen again. You have to be able to deal with it.

Gerry would be a fine fit in Philadelphia. I know Gerry, and I know what he’s capable of. He’s one guy that can go out there and get things done. He’s fantastic, and he’ll go...

I hope they allow him to go out and face that guy the next time. He might give up another home run — but I doubt it. In fact, I’d take that to the bank....

I’ve done everything I can do to be ready for it. Physically, I just don’t think it’s there. A lot of guys can turn it up. I can’t.

I want to be there. But if this does flare up or something, I’d much rather be out the first week of the season than be out two, three times during the season.

Gerry is a solid baseball man. He knows what he’s doing.

It’s been a full week indeed.