The way McCarthy is throwing, we can play around with the bullpen.

When you have the lead, it’s easier to (afford) mistakes.

He did a tremendous job.

Well, Jose, from last year in the second half has thrown the ball outstanding. We knew with Jose it was just a matter of time. He had one click, he got it and kept it....

The American League Central had the best pitching staffs in the American League, period,

He is the one who is throwing the ball better. That’s why, for the next couple of weeks, I can’t please players, I have to win games.

We have a great chance. We’ve got the right people. Hopefully, they perform the way they should.

We have to stick together for when the tough times come.

When you’re sitting in the dugout, you don’t appreciate it. But when you see it on the replay … I think that’s one of the best plays I’ve ever seen by any infielder.

When he gave me that answer, it was just walk away and let him pitch. I think it’s nice when you have four guys you can count on.

If you’re afraid to be in a pennant race, you’ll never be in a pennant race, … If you’re afraid, you won’t face the media, you don’t play cards, you don’t have a couple of...

This kid’s been great, … The day we got him, I think a lot of people thought he was going to cause a lot of problems. The only thing A.J.’s brought here is good things....

Believe me, … the Red Sox have been there before and they know how to come out.

I think it’s right to say that. I think he had a good reason to say that, but it’s not in my hands.

That’s my third hitter, … And we’ve got to play our game and hopefully they don’t change the game that we’ve played all year long.

I’ve said before that if we make it to the playoffs, I’m going to pick with my brain, not my heart,

(Sunday) is a big game for us. Maybe the biggest game we’re going to play this year and hopefully we come home with a victory. It’s not going to be easy. Those guys are going...

The guy pitches two good games and all of a sudden he’s Cy Young,

Believe me, they know how to come back.

The guy that did it should be brought to Biggio and he can get him back, … I told the police, ‘Don’t put him in jail. Bring him to me in the dugout.’ ‘ 

Hopefully, when the game starts, he’ll be ready and hopefully, we won’t need to use him.

Anderson having a game like this gives me an opportunity to give (Aaron) Rowland another day off.

I’ve only been thrown out four times in my career, not my managing career. If I get tossed from the game, I think I let the team down. If a manager is not there in...

He’s not hurt of anything. … He’s just tired.

I never worry about this kid. He is throwing the ball well and he has thrown the ball where it is supposed to be.

Obviously, we’ve got to keep monitoring him and his playing time and how we are going to use him. I think this will be better for him because most of the time we are going...

My philosophy is give me the best pitching staff you can give me and everything else we can figure out.

That’s the way we play, good defense, good pitching and get clutch hitting. That’s what we did last season.

I’m not going to change him because he’s struggling right now. The way you are, I respect that.

A lot of people were excited because we tied the game. But in the meanwhile, the entire team was excited because Brian did it.

I was impressed. The ball doesn’t carry here much. The guys are swinging the bat pretty well right now.

I feel so proud. I got mad [at the players]. I was happy with them. I cursed them — and they still hung with me and made it happen.

He’s been great for the game of baseball. Everything that man touches is magic.

I think it will be great for baseball. I think he’s the greatest hitter ever…. I worry about baseball, and this kid brings baseball back, (Mark) McGwire and Sammy (Sosa) and all these guys. People...

Kenny’s got the wrong guy. If I say, ‘No comment,’ I’d feel guilty about something.

We’ve played all the good teams in the second half, including New York and Boston, and I think Cleveland is better than both of them. More speed. Better pitching. Clutch hitters. To me they are...

I talked to [Garcia] about it this morning. [Pitching coach Don] Cooper is going to talk to him. Is something bothering him? Is he tired? We could move him back or have him skip a...

I have never seen anything like this. Here is a shot, take it, and nobody is grabbing it.

To me, this kid is my leader,

People told me if you don’t make the playoffs you’re going to be the biggest loser ever,

I just hope they play 20 innings. I hope they play 20 innings and the pitchers get tired, and hopefully we’ll take advantage of that.

I’ve never seen anything like that before. I think that’s New York, you know, anything can happen.

He hasn’t done anything for this team yet,

It’s a great feeling. This first step is a big step because a lot of people don’t realize how hard it is to just get to the playoffs.

Some people think our team is a bunch of [garbage], but we have 90 wins,

He doesn’t have to apologize to me. He needs to apologize to his teammates for being late. If you’re going to be late for any reason, come to my office.

They get along because they have to, … No matter what country, what religion, what you believe, we have a team. I respect people’s religion. I respect people’s race. I respect the way they grow...

I think right now it’s time to turn it up another notch. It’s time to refuel the batteries and go for it. This month is real important to us. The first 15 days are real...

Are we playing good baseball? Yes, … How long are we going to play like this? We’ll do it as long as we can. I guarantee one thing: We’re going to show up every day...

If ‘Duque’ throws well, we’ll see how we’ll use him, but this guy will be in the mix. It’s just a matter of how we use him.