The violence has ended and so has the fear and persecution. (Luis Gonzalez)
I just have to learn to stay there -- I want to get out of the box so quick. You're in the middle of the order, and your job is to drive in runs, but it was an easy opportunity for me, and if I had to do it all over again, I'd probably do the same thing. I'd just try not to run out of the box so soon. (Luis Gonzalez)
We all didn't play well today. We didn't make plays behind him when we had to and we didn't get hits. We didn't score runs. You can't win with zero runs. (Luis Gonzalez)
He puts gum in his hat I always keep gum in my back pocket, ... If we make the third out when I am on base, I take three pieces out of my pocket and put them in my helmet. Then I put my batting gloves on top of them and hand the coach my helmet. Superstition is not a dirty word in baseball. Not for me. (Luis Gonzalez)
He didn't get to live his whole life, and his baseball career was already cut short with the glaucoma. In the 12 years he played in the Major Leagues, he impacted a lot of people. (Luis Gonzalez)
I'm here to compare his game to mine -- we're both lefties. I'm just going to hang out and watch him go about his business today. (Luis Gonzalez)
I'm sure a lot of people were thinking that I couldn't play every day in one position. But here I have the chance, and I feel comfortable. (Luis Gonzalez)
I think since we are a veteran team we realize that so many players play this game and go through so many ups and downs that a lot of the guys don't ever get the opportunity to play in the playoffs or a World Series. So I feel very fortunate to have reached this accomplishment. (Luis Gonzalez)
They can do whatever they want. I haven't done anything wrong. (Luis Gonzalez)
I don't think people that know me are surprised. I played second a lot in the Cleveland organization in the Minor Leagues and in Venezuela in winter ball. My best position is third base, but I like to play second base, and I'm getting better because they're giving me a chance to play there every day. (Luis Gonzalez)
This was a good series for us, ... We could have very easily taken all four. We have two months to go. We know where San Diego is, we know where the Dodgers are. We haven't had a good run yet, this was a good start for us. (Luis Gonzalez)
It's sore a little bit, but I'm gonna do everything today. Batting practice, ground balls. I'm ready to go. (Luis Gonzalez)
We've been outscored in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings maybe 100-2, it seems like. And when we get behind like that, it's tough. The hitters have to change their approach, the pitchers on the other team get to play around up there. I mean, they don't have to go right at you. (Luis Gonzalez)
They've been awesome this whole series. They've taken us deep into games and all pitched well. They stepped up in this series. (Luis Gonzalez)
I always say I don't have the best skills, but I'm going to give it everything I've got. It's not always been pretty, but there's something to be said for guys that play in the league for a long time and know how to get the job done. (Luis Gonzalez)