Obviously, we’re disappointed. We had a chance to play better (but) we didn’t do what we did all year long.

They never put their heads down.

You know, we don’t do the job and, when we fail doing that, it’s hard for us to win, … We don’t have the type of team that’s going to score 20 runs.

Most of these guys have never been in this situation, but I have, and I have to lead them,

He wanted to follow his teammates and be a part of that, too,

That’s your fault being here, then,

If people think that was an easy play to make, they’re wrong. I have been there before, and I know how it feels. It was not an easy play for him.

I wear it every day because I like the colors, … If you’ve noticed, we’re always playing against red. We played against Cleveland, then we played against Boston, then we played against the Angels ....

I switched my mind, … It worked for us.

But don’t forget this is business. In this business, you cannot think with your heart. You have to think with your brains. Usually when you think with your brains, a lot of people are going...

I was disappointed we didn’t play better. We didn’t do what we do all year long. We have a team that has to execute [the little things] to win. That’s our game, but we didn’t...

I feel for him. This man deserves to be there. A guy that represents this organization and baseball the way he does — we thought we were going to have a great shot. I just...

We’ve got five starters who go deep [into games], so we might not have to go crazy about hurrying to get somebody. I would worry if [the starters] went down.

He knew he wasn’t going to play for the Dominicans. He’s not a Dominican. I hate hypocrites. He’s full of (bleep).

Don’t live in the past. We’re not world champions anymore.

It’s a different season. We have to continue to play and forget about what’s already happened.

It gives fans a little more time to get here, especially with the construction on the Dan Ryan (Expressway).

Now, we don’t have to wait for Thome to hit home runs. Other guys are hitting them for him now.

People talk about the big lead. I never said we were going to win this thing by 20 games,

This is a team where you cannot mess around. With that lineup, you have to be almost perfect to beat them.

Jose, since the second half, has thrown the ball absolutely outstanding.

The velocity is there. But I talked to him early spring and before the last outing that I don’t want 97 or 98 [mph]. I want strikes. No matter how hard you throw, you aren’t...

No. I can’t imagine them being under .500, but you never know with injuries. No, Ozzie has come home. … We have an option on him for next year, so his contract really isn’t up.

First of all, I feel proud of my players. We went through a lot, a lot of tough times.

Yes. And that’s why I don’t want to hurry it. We have kind of an idea about what we’re going to do. I have to talk to [general manager] Kenny [Williams] about this, I have...

I think with Joe, this is what we are going to get. But when Joe is playing like he did, he is one of the best third baseman in the AL.

Bobby Cox called me last night and said, ‘You’ll never retire from baseball; make them retire you,’ … He called me like 4 yesterday and said: ‘You’re too good a baseball man; people like you....

He’s my true leader,

[The Angels] can beat you so many different ways

His defense made up for his hitting early in the season, … We built this team on pitching and defense and Joe is a big part of that. Joe had some big clutch hits this...

Mr. Cooper, the gentleman from New York wants to speak with you.

I never felt this before, as a player, as a manager, as a coach ? winning the division from the beginning. We’re the Cinderella of the playoffs.

This kid, the last two weeks, every time we need it he goes out and does a tremendous job.

We’ll make a decision tomorrow to see if we’re going to need another body.

It’s a boy? Good. We’ve had too many girls lately.

If Marte’s not ready to help this team, he can have a nice trip to the Dominican Republic by himself.

Kenny gave me the best. I’m not saying it because we win. I’m saying it because I mean it. Kenny gave me the best guys to fight for me and this team.

I expect to win when these guys pitch.

We had great players, but we were not a great team (in 2004). We hit more home runs than anybody, but we gave up more home runs than anybody. We could not play defense, we...

Any player who wants to go to his funeral, I’m more than happy to let them go.

You don’t see that everyplace. I think the Cleveland fans should be proud of this team, what this team did, what it did for baseball. They’re going to be a team to watch for years...

The rivalry between the Cubs and the White Sox, as soon as you take the field, you try to play better against them. I know this is a big deal for Chicago fans.

Besides the rings, it was the only exciting thing.

Right now that’s going to be the toughest problem for me. We have so many days off during the [early part of the] season, so it’s hard for me to play this guy.

The way we built this team we have confidence in our pitching staff. That’s our game. We’re hitting the ball really well early in the season, but the strength of our game is pitching and...

He helps us in the field. But he helps this team more in the clubhouse, in the hotels, in the bus, in the planes. You look around baseball and one of the people they don’t...

[Guillen wasn’t finished about his intent to stick with Contreras with left-hander Neal Cotts warming up.] He was dominating [the Twins], … People think I’m a bad manager or don’t know the game or fall...

We feel like `What’s going to be next?’ … I think someone has to step up and grab this team by the horns and take charge. It’s frustrating to keep leaving people on base. You...

As long as he’s not naked, he can be here any way he wants. But if he wants to be on the bench, and if he wants to be with the guys, he’s more than...

I think if the wind had been blowing out the ball would have been out on the freeway. Anyone would have had trouble making that play.