You don't have any soft spots when you get down to the last five, six weeks of the season, ... Every game is important. You can't take any opponent for granted. You just have to play every game like it's postseason stuff. You just need to get in that type of mindset.
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You don't want to pick your opponents because you never know what's going to happen. The Red Sox certainly are a club that you don't take lightly. We never have and we certainly understand the danger of playing this club.Joe Torre
You only have a couple of hours to enjoy it, and then we have to think about business (Friday night). It's a great feeling, especially falling behind. I think it says a lot about how determined these guys are.
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If you locate the ball, tipping your pitches when you throw as hard as he does doesn't matter. A lot of balls found too much of the plate.
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He had to have butterflies tonight. There's no question. But I thought he dealt with it really well.
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He was a little cranky, but nothing major. If it bothers him, he won't play. Obviously we're not going to take a chance with anybody, whatever player. I will check with him in the morning.
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