Omar Vizquel Quotes (39 Quotes)

It's going to be nice -- hopefully Alou is better than 80 percent with his legs, and we know Bonds hit a home run yesterday, ... We get those guys back. I don't know if it's going to be too late, but we're still in this thing the divisional race.

People want to see everything, ... They want to see him. They want to boo him. They want to watch him hit a home run. He's kind of like a Tyson fight. They don't care about the guy much, but they always want to see him fight. But it's not that people don't care about Bonds.

I think it's kind of stupid he still thinks about that. It's something that happened a long time ago. He's still acting like a kid. Whatever he wants to do next, that's OK, I guess. What is said is said, what happened happened. He hit me, no big deal. It's part of baseball.

There seems to be excitement building around the whole thing, especially in Venezuela because they just got the Caribbean Series title, which they hadn't won in 16 years. So everybody is talking about baseball, baseball, baseball, 24 hours a day.

I haven't heard anything like that since John Rocker. I think an apology is not going to be enough for that type of comment. I've said things I've regretted, too, and I wish I could take them back. I would give a guy a second chance if I knew him better, but I don't know him.

Every time I get a hit right now it means a lot because I'm not swinging the bat real well. I'm getting better, seeing more pitches and hopefully I can get in a groove.

There is no doubt in my mind I've played a great shortstop this year.

Quotable We are the first team to come back from a 12-run deficit in 76 years. It ties the biggest comeback in Major League history. In 1911, the Chicago White Sox did it. In 1925, the Philadelphia Athletics scored 13 runs in the eighth to win a game 17-15. The Philly comeback took place against -- you guessed it -- the Cleveland Indians. So I'd say our win over the M's was poetic justice. ... Omar My Life On and Off the Field.

I think it's kind of bulls---. It's not right. The past is the past. I don't know if you can test a body from five years ago. They didn't have records back then.

It's not easy to perform in front of your teammates and make a fool out of yourself.

I think that's a bad idea. I would say I'd rather be traded.

Wherever he goes, he's probably going to create a lot of controversy. That's why he's one of the greatest.

Everybody behind Barry is going to be a little busy. I'm glad Mo is healthy, and he's going to have a lot of fun driving those guys home.

It's always emotional. For guys who have been in the playoffs and the World Series, they know how important and awesome it is to celebrate and be in the playoffs. That's what everybody is shooting for from spring training. We had the opportunity. We just found ourselves in a big hole.

He's way better than I thought he'd be. He was a good player, but I didn't know he had that kind of power. He's been tremendous for us. He has power, gets on base and can run.

He was a big factor in my decision to come here, to be on a team with one of the greatest home run hitters in the history of the game, ... There is no doubt that if he was here from the beginning it would be a different story for this team.

I think it's because of the controversy that's been around Barry lately and also because Babe is an icon in baseball and America. There's a lot of things involved.

It's tough, because we're losing some tough games. It's not because of the weather. Any time you win, you're going to have energy, no matter what. When you lose, your energy drains out.

We're going to have to win at least 85 percent of our games for us to get there. But at least it's nice to know that we're playing for something, that we still have a possibility to get there. I don't think we should lose hope. I think we should stay focused, give it the best shot we've got and see where we stand two weeks from now.

We really didn't have the team I was expecting to have, ... I'm kind of skeptical about what's going to happen next year. This year we had problems getting healthy people. Next year is not going to be any easier. We're still getting older and older. It's not like we're getting younger. Hopefully guys learn from how their bodies react and try to take care of themselves.

Maybe if the team had been in a different situation, he might have tried to come back. I was really looking forward to playing with him. With all the injuries, it stayed in the back of my mind I was going to have a chance to play with him this year. ... I don't know if it's worth it to him to try to test the knee at this point.

Of course everything Barry Bonds says gets multiplied and is huge. People tend to talk about every thing and every comment he makes. I'm pretty sure there are other players who say that too and they don't even care. 'You are OK, good luck.' But he's Barry Bonds.

The Gold Glove surprised me a little. To tell you the truth, I didn't expect it. I feel I played at the top of my game, but I was new to the league and I didn't think that many people would vote for me.

It's an honor, really. To not only represent my country but to have that as well, I want to make sure I do my part.

It is strange to see a team play .500 and get into the playoffs. But in this division, they are the best. They played the best baseball. They were able to hold onto the lead.

Everything Barry Bonds says is multiplied. People talk about everything and every comment he makes. I'm pretty sure other players have said (they're retiring) too, and people don't even care. 'Oh, you are Good luck.' But this is Barry Bonds.

Obviously Barry is being the target of it because of the home run chase.

It was nice after a long night to finally go ahead and score. I never thought we were not going to play because of the rain. It's hard to get it on and get loose. I like guys like Wright, who give up a lot of ground balls.

After being here last year and being here this year, I think it's two different teams, as far as chemistry and guys getting along. I see more smiles on people's faces.

I never thought they were serious about that 50, 100 and lifetime, ... Wow, that's just really crazy. I agree they should raise the number of games, but that's a lot of games right there.

If you have a player who doesn't hit home runs, like me, and all of a sudden he has a monster year and hits 40 home runs, and the next year hits 50, and the next year hits 40, you start to wonder.

Just a walk right now would mean a lot. And it would change the way the other teams pitch to everybody else. I just can't wait to see him back. I think it will be huge.

Today it was kind of bad.

That is one ugly (woman).

The guys who are hitting behind Barry are going to be a little busy.

I never thought I was gonna come up with a game like that today. Sometimes you rest 11 hours and feel strong and you go 0-for-4. So, that's the way baseball works sometimes.

It was pretty cool. I just thought he was going to be a judge. As long as you have fun you connect with each other.

After being out for so long now he's going to come back and he his going to feel that kind of pain, the aching of the muscles and all that. I think it's just part of the game and part of the human body. ... He's 41. Every year it's a lot harder. I think it's just how he's feeling right now. When you get used to the groove again, the traveling and everything else, you're body starts feeling the same.

Everybody knows what he can do. Personally, I'm one of those players who came here to watch him play. Finally, the moment has come. Being on the field with him is going to be exciting.