Eric Wedge Quotes on Time (24 Quotes)

That's as good as I've seen Johnson in a long time.

For a young man, he was focused on what was coming around the corner vs. getting caught up in what was happening at that point in time.

For a young player, Brandon has been through a lot in a short period of time.

We're getting to that point in time in camp where we start extending these guys.

He's feeling a little better today. But it has been a week now, and I'm sure he's somewhat weak just from the time he has missed.

He showed us a great deal before he did get sick. We still have another week to see him come out and play. We're not going to judge him off the time he was sick.

I'm sure he would have liked to play more, but we've got time.

I think at some point in time there will be a more informal conversation that I'm sure Andy and I will have about that. First and foremost, I want to get more of a feel for him and his personality and how he handles himself on a day-to-day basis. The last thing I want to do is be overly aggressive with him. I want to get him settled here and let him know this is his family here, and we're excited to have him.

That's the type of player Grady is. That's the way he plays, all the time. That's what I love about him. I'm just glad the fence gave a little.

Peralta stepped up big time. He's comfortable in those situations. He likes being up in those situations. He's had a great deal of success with runners in scoring position, as well as late in the game.

He's further along than I thought he'd be at this time.

It was good for him to get out there for the first time. But it's going to take a while to get him as sharp as he's going to be.

That's because the last three outs of the game are the hardest. You manage a game to get to your closer. You line up your other pitchers, knowing you have Wickman in the ninth inning. By the time I bring in my closer, I'm pretty much done managing. That's my last pitching move. The game is in his hands, and he has to get those last three outs.

I think rightfully so. We've got a lot of pride in that clubhouse. Any time you play the way we did (Monday) night, you're going to be upset, and you should be.

It's coming at a real good time.

He's a guy that I have a great deal of respect for because he had to really work hard to grind through a tough period of time, where he was making some adjustments,

It's difficult to sit on the bench and stay ready to play multiple positions at any time. It takes a special person. We'll look at all aspects as to how a player best complements our roster.

I'm looking forward to getting back home. It's great that the guys have the opportunity to get that off day and get settled in. They haven't been home in a long time.

Jason knows himself very well. He's been pitching in the big leagues a long time. I don't expect any issues with Jason.

He has and continues to make a strong impression on us. He's had a good chance to play and he's making the most of it. Andy is definitely going to have his time.

We will mix it up from time to time, but that will be the main lineup.

They've got the history out of the way. When you don't know what's coming around the corner, you have to handle it in real time. When you do know what's coming around the corner, you're that much more prepared for it and you know what to do.

We're hopeful that Aubrey will get into a game this weekend. For him that would be a huge step. He's been fighting his body for a long time.

I don't look at one point in time as the turning point,