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.

We’re going to do those papers soon.

I need to see guys grab something and take advantage of it.

Most of the time we’d start a trip in Oakland, the pitching staff in Oakland would give us a lot of problems, and then we’d move to Anaheim and carry the problem here.

I talked to him. We talked. He said he didn’t mean it like it sounded. It wasn’t that I was (angry), but I was sad because I’ve known Dusty since I was 2.

I always believe that it’s not the way you start, it’s the way you finish. If people thought we weren’t going to lose one, they’re crazy.

He approached me today, and I think it is a good thing for him and myself.

The reason for the White Sox winning was I tried to build a team like theirs. They’re fun to watch. They run the bases, they play hard and they don’t make mistakes. I like the...

Last year, he had some clutch hits. It’s not easy to perform like he does when you play like once a month.

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.

I had to show him I had faith in him and make him believe we trust him. The thing about Jose is he didn’t want to let people down. When he signed the big contract,...

Losing Tony is something that is hard on the Latin community.

I thought he was maybe just confused and missed the sign. But no, he just started running on his own.

They’re giving me the feeling we’re back on track. I could go and relax in the last inning. The pitchers could make a mistake with the lead and before they can’t make any.

The game will give you a nice stuff, but your kids are going to be there forever,

[Garcia] threw a lot of innings, and it gave me a chance to give him another day of rest, and I think you’ve got to give him one day before the start, … He starts...

It all depends on how El Duque throws. I hope he throws nine innings of shutout today. If something happens, we have to be prepared.

I’ve got to go with the same people it was in the … Hopefully the people we pick help us to get to the next level to win this thing.

That kid has been doing the same stuff all year long.

He’s come out and pitched two big games for us.

I assured him if it gets passed around by drunken ballplayers after winning, it wouldn’t be broken in Venezuela,

We appreciate the way the fans have turned out this year. But you have an empty feeling in your stomach when you come out and see half of the ballpark empty. The players earned the...

Everything [depends] on how Uribe is going to work batting second. We expect a lot of good things to happen from Uribe. If it happens, it makes him stronger.

One of the biggest reasons we are here is because of Iguchi, … He moves guys over. … He hits home runs. … He does everything.

What I did to Alex was wrong. He can do whatever he wants. If he wants to play for Japan, fine for him.

It was great. It was a great experience. I really enjoyed it. I’ve had a lot of opening days in my life, but I think that was really special. It was the best one I’ve...

I can see this kid having a pretty good year. That’s why we got him. He could carry this team for a little while.

That’s one of the best plays I’ve ever seen by an infielder. I had people calling me about it. They didn’t believe it. When you see it live, you don’t realize all of it. But...

He needed that more than anyone else for his confidence. This game is about confidence and believing in yourself. You’re always going to struggle in this game, and when you swing better and don’t get...

He did it all today. He might be in the lineup tomorrow.

You have those guys in the lineup, and you pray for the best.

The reason the Minnesota Twins played good in the second half is because of Santana. It’s not because they play great baseball. They have a great pitching staff.

I think he should talk about the Oakland Athletics.

I told my players, ‘Don’t just come here and play the game just to fill out the schedule. It’s a big game for us.

I know there is a rivalry between the Cubs fans and the White Sox fans, but people have to know this is one city. On the chest, it doesn’t say South Side or White Sox....