Anytime we get two-out hits and they don’t, a lot of times that’s the difference in the ballgame. Boomer stranded some guys. That’s winning baseball.

The same thing we talked about with Dale, I don’t think Boston will intimidate him, because he’s going to get somebody thrown out at some point, and I think he’s able to handle that.

Maybe we can get him down to Pawtucket three days before he’s eligible.

From the first to last pitch, I thought we played with an amazing confidence,

It’s starting to rain. It’s a sloppy inning. We get a swinging bunt and all of a sudden you have a rally.

David was hitting everything. I can understand it. I’m sure they weren’t real thrilled about it.

On a tough year [in 2005], he hit .280. On a good year, he may be up there with the league leaders in batting average and things like that. Depending on the health of our...

I don’t know that there’s really a threshold. I think around the 75-pitch mark. But it would be stupid to say ‘Well, you’re at 75 pitches. You’re done,’ if it’s in the middle of a...

We’re going to try to get him to the point — whether it’s a week from now, two weeks from now — where he can carry that load that he needs to carry. That’s how...

Even if he can’t [play] the news is good. He’s going to be OK, … We just have to let it settle down.

Nobody likes to see a two-run homer. But I do like the way he handled it.

If nothing else, I loved the way he treated the players. He gave them a lot of room. He was, what’s that word, folksy.

When you get down to your last game, you can have a bullpen full of everybody. You can’t do that right now. We need somebody to make these starts. While they’re still starting, they need...

It’s [only] been one week, but we’re trying to play winning baseball. That’s all you ever ask. We’re doing some little things, we’re doing some big things. I think the consistent effort has been there...

I think his knee is bothering him, probably more than he?s let on.

I’m not too pleased about it. Derek got hit with a split (finger fastball). We knew it, they knew. Then Mike got hit in the ribs.

I don?t think that helped anything. We kind of threw up a red flag. It was already to the point in the game where we were going to go to the bullpen, anyway. He said...

We needed to do what we did. We’ll put this one behind us tonight and we’ll go into New York. It’s not very hard to get excited to play there.

Me sitting here and naming a Game 5 starter would be a little presumptuous.

He was ready to finish the game.

We signed him because he’s one of the best pitchers in the league. Now we’re close to having that guy back.

I know the run he has been on and today we found out why. We saw a much more mature pitcher.

When you do get out front a little bit, then your hands kind of come with you. When he’s good, they don’t budge. He gets so much leverage. The ball goes a lot farther than...

He’ll be fine. It won’t take that long. He’ll get one swing and it’ll click, and he’ll be OK. I bet (the Mariners) are still not excited when he comes to the plate.

They are considered part-time players. Longevity is important. He has put up tremendous numbers and his timing for some hits are sure to help. In the end, it is production over time. I don’t know...

I don’t want to get into a ton of hitting mechanics. But I think he’s gotten a little spread out [with his stance]. Sometimes it happens on purpose. Sometimes it happens subconsciously. I think it’s...

He just needed to settle down and start hitting his spots a little bit. With a lot of good pitchers, if you don’t get him early, maybe you miss your opportunity.

I don?t think Boston will intimidate him. He?s going to get someone thrown out at some point, and I think he?s able to handle that.

It’s kind of interesting when a guy struggles. Maybe sometimes it gives you a little way to get to know him a little bit better. I like this kid. This is a keeper. He didn’t...

I can’t tell you if, when or where I’ll use him. This is an usual circumstance.

You get to the ninth inning and your stomach is clear up to here. But it’s not because of your job. It is because you want to win so badly.

Then, he pulled a quad muscle. We’d like him to be playing now in September, but his shoulder is bothering him.

It’s an awesome concept. I wish there was a perfect way to do it. You’re going to see a lot of general managers, managers, organizations hold their breath every time their pitcher steps on the...

It’s not like we can live it up and pound our chest. We’ve got to come back and beat maybe the best pitcher in the league.

He’s one of the best hitters in the game, if not the best. The timing of some of his hits has made him extraordinary. … When we need him to be that good, he’s answered...

That?s real good news. If anybody can play with pain, it?s Johnny Damon. I don?t doubt it?ll be a few games, but that?s a heck of a lot better than the rest of the year.

Nobody wants to see a two-run homer, … But I do like the way he handled himself. That’s a lot to ask of this kid, but we’re trying to have more weapons. And he’s got...

It’s good for (Cora), good for Edgar.

We won. I’m sure they’d rather play at home, … In the end it doesn’t matter. You need to win wherever you play. If that gets in the way, you’re not good enough.

I’ll tell you what, he’s a good hitter. He’s still commanding the strike zone, but he’s putting [together] more aggressive swings as he’s getting older and more mature and stronger. It’s fun to watch.

We went through so much and it was sometimes so hard to be good, … I don’t think anyone outside that clubhouse knows.

Actually I wasn’t too pleased about it. Derek got hit with a (split-finger fastball). We knew it, they knew it…. I’m not too happy about it but you have to ask the man who threw...

I don’t think that helped anything. We kind of threw up a red flag and he was already at the point in the game where we’re going to go to the bullpen if anything happens...

He’s that good. I think with confidence and a lot of hard work and preparation, the guy has just become better and better. There are times when we’ve needed him to be that good, and...

He said about the fourth inning, all the sudden it clicked with his fastball command. I’ll bet having the run support had something to do with that because he had some room for error. He...

I know they didn’t have video. I’m not sure what they’re going on. So I’m not sure really how to give you a real good comment. It seems like a lot. … I think it’s...

It’s different. You’ve got to win today’s game. It’s almost like every game’s an elimination game. I think it’s a compliment to the teams the U.S. played against, and also it’s the timing, so you...

I don’t think we did. I hope they do.

He really looked good. It never fails. The one guy that you maybe want to protect a little bit is right in the middle of all the base running.

Early on, we made it hard on (Wakefield). He made some real good pitches, stranded some runners, gave himself a chance to settle down.