We know more about Alfonso now than we did before. We understand where he's coming from. We've got some things to think about, and he has some things to think about. We'll get it done.
Quotes about alfonso (14 Quotes)
Alfonso put a lot of trust in us and it was so nice that he really wanted to hear what we had to say and what we thought, but Mike kind of took it to a new level, ... In a way, I think, I'd be doing something really difficult and I'd just say, 'I can't get this right. Just tell me what you want me to do. Just tell me how you want this to be, I'm going crazy.' And he'd just say, 'I can't tell you how to do it. I'm not going to tell you how to do it.'
If he said I said that, he's lying. I told Drake, 'Alfonso blew the call.' That's all I said, I swear. I didn't say anything derogatory.
I think you can tell the jitters by hitting Alfonso Soriano in the head. I didn't feel comfortable until about the fourth inning. Then I settled in, my adrenaline started cooling off. Those first three innings were almost surreal. It was almost a blessing that it was cold because there weren't as many people out there.
Alfonso plays with a lot of will and determination. He's a guy who wasn't even playing all that much in high school until another guy got hurt. Now I've gotten a chance to see how badly he wants it.
The good thing is that in every game we had a different hero, so different people contributed to those different wins. I hope that Alfonso Soriano and Miguel Tejada wake up for the next round and they contribute more.
We are pleased to win the case. Mel Southard and Greg Torborg and their staff did a tremendous job during the process. It's a fair and equitable contract for both Alfonso Soriano and the club.
Rangers fans, repeat after me There are no marquee starting pitchers en route to Arlington. Carlos Delgado is out of the Rangers' price range. And Alfonso Soriano is not on the verge of being traded. GM John Hart has said all this before, but because rumors persist on all three counts, he reiterated the familiar refrain Thursday. It's so quiet for us right now, ... There's no big deal lurking out in the weeds.
There is no truth that we are in trade discussions with Boston concerning Alfonso Soriano, Nick Johnson or Ryan Church.
I want this thing to work out. We need Alfonso in that lineup bad. It would be a huge help. I don't think it has been a huge distraction. I know people were anxious to see what happens when he came back from the World Baseball Classic. But I think it could be distracting if it goes on any longer.
I don't think Alfonso was a big expert on Potter either. He was feeling his way through it more than I was.
We had great discussions. I think it's important to understand where each side is coming from. I think we had an opportunity to look at each other eye-to-eye and go through the issues of the club and the issues of where Alfonso is coming from. We have a lot of respect for Alfonso as a player and as a person. And he understands our situation and where we're coming from.
We decided Alfonso, being a big body, was probably going to be the best bet for us. (Defensive line coach) Don Johnson felt very confident in his ability. Alfonso's a very sharp individual out there, and he did a tremendous job.
It's a very sensitive issue with Alfonso. We respect him and we respect his ability as a baseball player. The position change and what's important to the team is something we'll continue to address appropriately. We don't want it to become a soap opera.