Dan OBrien Quotes (74 Quotes)

I remember watching them both play and thinking it would be awfully nice to get the two of them together. We thought they both could be pretty darn good.

We have talked regarding parameters of the job, but that is the extent of our discussion.

We've tricked up garages, so we're looking for a supplier to provide special doors. We'd go to 4,000 for a really great door.

Two words deep disappointment. Obviously, anyone in this business would like the opportunity to see their plan to a conclusion.

Winning is the priority. There's no doubt he'll be supportive in achieving that goal.

If you see an animal that looks sick, that's not one you should eat and it's not one you should cut the rack off of and get into the brain, ... Give us a call so we can come and get it.

Jerry has talked to Rich. I don't want to speak for Jerry, but he outlined the way he intends to use the roster. It was a good conversation.

They go over and beyond to get better defensively and really make an effort to work with our pitching staff. In the second half last year, they helped our younger pitchers get acclimated to the Major Leagues. That played a part in our second-half improvement.

I do understand that it's new ownership's prerogative to make changes and hire new people. I was somewhat surprised by the move. It's not something that was in my mind 24 hours ago.

He's earned this opportunity with the way that club's responded to him in terms of his leadership on the field and in the clubhouse. Obviously, his focus on trying to play the game the right way is going to be very important to us going forward, and that's throughout our minor-league system, all the way up here to the major leagues.

It's important for me to think I'm mixed-race.

It took me time to realize that the men who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon are just men, just like me.

People don't understand how remarkable it is that Junior came back from it. What he went through was a surgery having three titanium screws attach his hamstring that had never been done before on a baseball player. We weren't wondering what level Junior would be playing at. We were wondering if he'd even be back at all. That he's been playing at such a high level this season has been truly a wonder.

The only way to overcome is to hang in.

in the neighborhood of last year's, which hovered around 60 million and is in baseball's lower middle class.

Through everything I've gone through- and I've been everywhere, at the top of the world, in jail, hung over drunk - I never gave up my dream of winning a gold medal in the Olympics.

Take pride in exactly what it is you do and remember it's okay to fail as long as you don't give up.

As a young athlete, it was first about having fun; then it was about winning.

Todd's going down there to make one mechanical adjustment in his delivery and he's also going down there to try to regain the feel for his split-finger fastball,

It really means a lot that I won the gold medal - but I woke up the next morning expecting to feel different. I felt the same.

Correct. You can't pretend the first half of last year didn't transpire. But you do have to give credence that there were positive strides made in the second half on last year.

And there is such a thing as a decathlon high. It's like a rock rolling down hill, picking up momentum. You get better and better.

Obviously Aaron received a huge bump in salary. But there's no doubt that Aaron has matured into a legitimate, bona fide major league pitcher, and he has been compensated accordingly.

His focus on trying to play the game the right way is going to be very important to us going forward.

There's sort of an unknown regarding Paul Wilson's status. Right now, he's appearing well ahead of schedule.

You need to become more than one type of athlete. You have to be a sprinter, a weight man and a distance guy all in one.

It's not a surprise to anyone that our No. 1 priority is to improve the pitching,

We're more likely to be open-minded, ... It isn't something we have to do, but there has been significant interest in our outfielders.

It is a disease that can spread to humans, ... It's rare, but it does happen. The main way hunters would be exposed to it is the same way anyone else would, and that's through mosquito bites.

My guess is that when we get a good hard frost and kill the mosquitoes I suspect it will go away in the deer and the horses,

If you never give up, you'll be successful.

Jerry has emphasized what needs to be done day in and day out, ... Wins will take care of themselves if we achieve that. We have made tremendous progress in that regard.

By virtue of their extended season, they'll come to camp in better position to make an impression.

From the standpoint of the Cincinnati Reds, the preferred resolution is a settlement, but that may not be possible. At this point, we're going to continue to negotiate, but on a parallel track, we've got to prepare for an arbitration hearing.

Jerry has earned this opportunity the way the club has responded to him in terms of his leadership on the field and in the clubhouse,

It's very rare, but it is a disease we've had in Michigan for decades, long before West Nile, ... Most people who become exposed never become symptomatic.

If something were imminent, with the effort that was invested, we would have gotten something done before filing the numbers. In both cases, we've got considerable distance to cover.

The scouts feel he has an opportunity to be successful in our ballpark. I thought he was paid the ultimate compliment by his teammates in Pittsburgh that said he was the most competitive, hard-working pitcher on that staff. I have no doubt that he'll bring the same competitive style here.

As a young child, I was never a crier. I never cried to get my way, or even when I was in pain.

To me, the decathlon is its own little society and I am part of that culture.

We have to be consistent with the commissioner's office guidelines, ... The commissioner wants to keep the focus on the postseason and hold off on major announcements.

We just felt he was more of a prototypical National League type of player. Our lineup needed an additional speed component. I know he's in outstanding shape. I wouldn't sell him short on what he's capable of accomplishing this year.

There's no doubt, winning is the priority, and he's going to be fully supportive in achieving that goal. I think he's indicated that he's going to be open-minded about any proposals that are put forth.

Winning right away was not a realistic goal. But the Reds have good minor league scouting in place and a Latin American presence that should lead to success. We did quality work that will stand the test of time.

North Haven is at a crossroad. If we are to live and grow, we must invest in that growth. If you poison the roots you kill the tree.

I call myself a chameleon.

Two of them were positive for Eastern equine encephalitis and two others are suspect, ... Of the two others, one was hit by a car, but possibly had something else wrong with it that caused it to be hit. The sixth died of unrelated issues and was not infectious.

The decathlon includes ten separate events and they all matter. You can't work on just one of them.

I think we're further ahead than some people might think.

Late last week, we talked to agents and the basic thought was to put aside the talks of multi-year deals and try to resolve the one-year issue. That's what we're focusing on.