Toby Hall Quotes (17 Quotes)

If this organization is so cheap they gave him 5.8 million contract, didn't they All I know is, you look at a lot of these veteran guys in the league, I don't think they ever said that about the Rays.

Look at these other teams and wonder why they won 30 more games than us, or how'd they lose 40 less than us. It's pretty self-explanatory when you look at the complete rosters of every team. That's what Lou has dealt with,

We've been doing all kinds of fundraising things, ... We consider Tampa our home and by doing this here and the house allow us to give back something to the community. This way I'll be able to spread the generosity all around.

Since making his Major League debut on Sept. 15, 2000, Hall and his wife, Karra, have done a great deal for the Tampa Bay community. Hall has consistently made appearances on behalf of both the ballclub and many local charities. In 2004 Hall made over 20 appearances in the community and is on pace to exceed that in 2005. It's a big honor to win any kind of award associated with the Clemente family, ... Obviously, everything is just about being able to give back. You know, we're a young team. Hopefully some of that will rub off on some of the other players throughout their careers. We'll see.

The way we went about the second half is just great. But still, if you look at the big picture, we're not there. Even though we've won these games, we're not where these other teams are.

You just want to play hard for someone like Bill.

He had intensity tonight. He sensed blood and went after it.

This could be a turning point for this city. Hopefully it's not just a one-night gimmick.

It's too long of a season to get caught up in that. But it's good to go to Boston with our heads up.

He's good. He keeps everybody off balance. He has four different pitches. We've got to figure him out.

The attitude is so different this year. It's like a whole new atmosphere. It's fun to come to the park every day.

This is a group that's got a game plan. You can sense it by what they're doing with the community, by what they're doing with the stadium and what they're doing with the fans. That speaks for itself. That's the start of the plan. You've got to start somewhere. Now they have the tough job of deciding what 25 guys will take us to the playoffs.

It's such a slow pitch, it catches everybody off guard. I love calling it because I love to see the expressions on the hitters' faces.

You block, tuck and hope for the best.

It's having the eye of the tiger. It's having the right demeanor. It's eliminating walks. It's throwing strikes so we can finish up, shower and enjoy a victory.

I almost had to throw it to the Monster. I threw it back to the pitcher instead.

I'm obviously thankful for the opportunity they gave me, ... But this is the route we need to take. It's professional.