Mike Cameron Quotes (19 Quotes)

I said, 'I got it in me,' ... They thought it was in my necklace.

To see that, it brings a different joy. It's a great feeling to witness it and spectate and be a part of this. That's what I'm happy about. Having the chance to root for this team.

If I think I can get to a ball, I go after it. If it's in the gap and I'm not sure, I'm always going to go behind you, take a deep route. That's for safety's sake.

He was one of those dudes, good people. He always called me 'Young Stud.' I wasn't playing much when I came up with the White Sox. I'd just watch him. When I was with the White Sox, every time we'd go to Minnesota -- and we went a lot -- he'd take me and Frank Thomas to dinner. He had his own table in a restaurant. That city loved him, We all loved Kirby.

I hope I'll get a good reaction tomorrow when I wake up. I wasn't cutting it loose yet. I'm still cutting my swing short, so that (stinks).

I feel rejuvenated, refreshed. I've been around some guys who can play this game. I'm a part of this tradition. Baseball's been part of my life since I was 4, 5 years old. I've always tried to model myself after a few guys and see what I'm capable of doing.

We have an opportunity to be as good as this team was last year.

It was cool, man. I've been getting that pretty much from everybody. All the letters (I've received), I still have in my locker. It's just a good feeling to have a lot of people supporting me, especially in a city that's so tough.

Hopefully we can stop the bleeding and try to get back on track. We don't want to start getting too far behind in this thing. It's a long ways to go, but as well as you say that, it can sneak up on you in a hurry, get yourself in a little bit of a hole.

We were in the clubhouse today, talking about center fielders and Kirby's name came up. He's one of those special dudes. I knew he had the stroke, and I was asking if you could go the hospital to see him. They said he was in intensive care, that it was just for family. ... Now he's gone. That's crazy. I didn't even know. The last time I saw him was when the Mets played in Minnesota. I went to dinner with him -- me, Kirby, Jacque Jones and Torii Hunter. I'm sure Torii's tore up. It's so sad.

I was kind of using it as a joke. But I wanted a team with a little bit of character to it, some diversity. I wanted (the Padres) to get some young, talented athletes.

I have the best weight-loss plan of anybody in the world - get your mouth wired shut,

I'm having a tough time with the sunlight, because my eyes are sensitive.

David's play was almost as great -- almost. I saw it a few times and I don't know how he did it.

I remember going for the ball and that was it. My main concern was breathing, breathing, breathing. I didn't know what was going on. I was just in a daze and it was kind of crazy. ... I was coherent, but I was out of it.

No setbacks. Progression is the key. I've got to get healthy -- and stay healthy. It's a work in progress. I'm trying to get in baseball condition again.

They kept us from winning the game. That's something I see all of the time. You've just got to keep plugging away against these dudes here. Somehow or another, they find a way to get it done.

These two, you have to like their future.

He's as good as anyone -- kid or veteran -- making adjustments. He knows himself and knows the game, so he can self-correct and improve. David's going to play at a high level pretty soon.