“Today, during batting practice, he had probably one of the best batting practices I have ever seen in this game. It looks like he's seeing the ball real well right now.”
“I really thought there in the eighth inning that was huge -- the way he went through the top of the order. Those are some pretty good hitters to get out there, 1-2-3.”
“With the way [Adam] Dunn, [Ken] Griffey [Jr.] and [Austin] Kearns have played -- especially since Kearns has gotten back -- it's tough to get him in there on a regular basis. I don't know if he does, but it seems like he enjoys hitting in this ballpark. I wouldn't blame him. He's done a great job in the opportunities he's had.”
“The Braves, what they're doing is phenomenal. The biggest reason is they've been able to have good people in the minor leagues to coach and develop. They've got an outstanding group of scouts. You've got to have good people and you've got to keep them together.”
“I respect the differences in people. I'm old school. If I hit a home run, I run the bases, shake the hands of my teammates and sit down. If I scored a touchdown in football, I'd give the ball to the referee.”
