I know it’s hurting Mr. Loria. He wants to win so badly, but with no stadium, he is doing what he has to do.

It was an honor to be a part of it. I’m glad he got it out of the way. Now, it’s on to 300.

It’s not going to be that tough. I faced a lot of these guys. I know what they have.

He can throw it to both sides of the plate, so when you can do that you’re going to win ballgames.

I’ve got the Italian descent, I guess. I don’t know if I can say I’m a full-fledged New Yorker, but hopefully I can be by the time I’m there.

I think it’s a good to bring in a guy like that with a lot of excitement, a lot of pizzazz, … Guys will be able to relate a bit more, so that should help.

I think he’s got great potential. I’m not saying that if I didn’t mean it.

The number one thing in spring training for me is getting to know the pitching staff. I think I’m pretty laid back and easy to work with.

Everyone dry? Don’t worry about us.

For April, it’s as big as it’s going to get. You have to dethrone those guys. They’re the team to beat. They’ve been there 13, 14 straight years now. So this is big. Take them...

He was good in the pen. Just one of those things where he didn’t execute a couple pitches. You’re facing all young kids who are hacking…. They probably don’t even know that he has a...

I think it’s good to bring in a guy like that with a lot of excitement, a lot of pizzazz, … Guys will be able to relate a bit more, so that should help.

I’ve always tried to hit that hole. I’ll protect him and do whatever it takes. My job is to get him to third base with less than two outs, and we’ll have a 1-0 lead...

I figured when they traded Josh Beckett, that this might happen.

It’s good. It’s not an issue. There is no pain.

The hand is quicker than the eye, I guess. It’s one of those where you just show the umpire and hope that you get the call.

This is a huge road trip, everybody knows that. So it’s going to be hard for guys not to press. … You play the whole year and spring training for this road trip.

It’s spring training. I have to work on getting thrown out of the game.

I think it would be a disappointment if we didn’t win the NL East.

So far, I feel comfortable with everyone. It’s not something I’m worried about now. Guys were working on things before; they’ll now be working more like they would when the season starts.

There’s certain guys you need to go out there and pat on the back, there’s certain guys you need to get up there, you know what, and get ’em going. Every guy has a different...

The kid’s a special player. He’s a young superstar.

It’s no disrespect to anybody, but he’s your horse. He’s your guy. We’ve got a great pitching staff, but he’s the key. We need him healthy. He’s your stopper.

My job is to move him over, especially with the guys we have in the order.

Once in a while my emotions get the best of me. This is my third year in a row. I’m trying to set the record.

I’ll be disappointed if we don’t win the NL East. I’m excited.

It’s a shame we blew that game, or he’d be even closer.

He was throwing me everything up there. He had great stuff. I was just trying to put the ball in play and fight some stuff off. His ball was moving all over the place. He...

Getting to meet him brought chills to my spine. He’s a special person. Not only was he a great boxer, but he was an outspoken person.

I guarantee Pedro can tell you what a guy hit off him five or six years ago. He’s very, very intelligent.

This is huge. It’s not the end of the world if you don’t win this series, but you want to.

Show it, sell it and if you don’t get it, you don’t get it. We were lucky enough to get it.

He’s got great stuff. And he always wants that ball.

I want to be in these games. Hopefully my hamstring will hold up.

It’s a big win. This is a big series. For April, this is as big as it’s going to get.

When somebody has your number, you want to play extra hard. We need to turn the tide and that’s what we did tonight.

The kid’s a special player. He’s one of those types that has a knack to get a hit when you need it. You can’t teach that. He’s a young superstar, bottom line.

David’s one of those guys who has a knack for getting a hit when we need it.

I’m just happy to do something to help the team win a game.

If you have trouble getting up for these games, you probably shouldn’t be playing. But it does help to get the fans behind you, screaming and yelling and getting your adrenaline going. These next four...

I think he’s got great potential. We just didn’t swing the bats really well.

I want to be the guy. I want to be the guy in that spot. That’s the way I look at it. When the game is on the line, I’m hoping it’s me.

I let my emotion get the best of me.

They let you know when they’re not happy. It’s the bottom line. It’s what have you done for me lately. But when you do it right, it’s the best feeling in the world.

It’s a big series to start the year and let them know we’re for real. The Braves are still the team to beat. You want to come out and play hard, and you want to...

You don’t develop [trust]. You’ve got to earn it.

I felt great. My hand wasn’t an issue at all. It was fun to get on the field and start getting ready.

I’ll take pitches for you. And whenever you want to go, you go. Don’t worry about me.

When Jesse Orosco threw up his glove in ’86, I was jumping up and down on my bed.

It’s something I’m going to have to deal with the rest of the year. It won’t be back to 100 percent until spring training.