Quotes about rollins (14 Quotes)



    I hope Rollins goes as long as he can it's good for the game. I've got no problem with (him surpassing Molitor). But it's been nice that no one's reached that number (39) since 1987, which is a pretty long time. Eventually someone's going to pass it, and this guy seems like he's on track to do it, so I hope he does.



    I expect to play a little bit of both. Initially they told me that I would get my playing time at second base, but then Jimmy Rollins dropped out so I'm the only guy on the roster who can play both. I don't care where I play I just want to be able to help the team as much as possible.



    We don't go unless (Rollins) goes. He had a great series and was the biggest reason we went 2-1 against Florida. He has to understand that he's the key to this lineup.

    As soon as he didn't break, it didn't cross my mind until after the fact that the pitcher was on first and even though I had to get up, I might have had a shot at getting him at second. If you get a late break on Rollins, nine times out of 10, he's going to beat you to the bag.

    Philadelphia SS Jimmy Rollins went into the weekend with a 21-game hitting streak, raising his average to .276. He's putting together some short, quick swings, ... He's popping the ball good.


    says Stanley Crouch, the writer who long urged Rollins to trust Smith. ''It actually creates a kind of a reevaluation of what we consider musical creativity. When you hear this, these chumps in hip-hop and rock, they're jokes compared to Sonny Rollins.


    It's all about getting yourself in the proper position to hit, ... You get up 400, 500, 600 times a year Rollins had more than 700 plate appearances in 2001, you want to be in a good position to hit. That's what I mean by freeing up my swing.

    This is a record that few people thought would ever be challenged. Rollins has the advantage of having ended last season on a roll and having all off-season to rest and work on his hitting. If Rollins can handle the pressure of chasing one of the most sacred MLB baseball records in history, he could have a really good shot at breaking it.



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