20 Quotes by Alex Gonzalez

A lot of gangsters used to be walking up and down the street, up and down, up and down. You don't see that anymore. ... It's quiet.

It's sad. They have a young team, and it's going to be like in '98 or '99. But in two or three years, they could be like us.

It's a new role. I'm getting used to having to get ready late in the game. You can sense a difference from starting every day, but I think it's too early to assess any kind of numbers any of us have. I'm trying to find the value of it, and what I can do to help the team.

I've got to wait until Wednesday until I start throwing, hitting, see how it feels, ... I want to take my time.

I want to play, ... I don't feel like the same Alex, the guy you see every day.

I want to play but I don't want to play like that, not (being at) 100 percent.

I'm not mad, sad because they told me I made the team 100 percent and they turn me out. They told me I was staying in a Marriott hotel and that we'd be working out at 5:30 Friday.

I'm not going to be a Gold Glover out there, but I'll do what I can. I don't know how much playing time I'm going to get out there. I want to be prepared and get my feet wet. I'm going to be the best I can.

I'm excited and proud to be playing for one of the best teams in baseball.