20 Quotes by Butch Wynegar

They did what they needed to do. Get the ball up in the zone a little bit and get something you can hit to the outfield. Don't try to do too much. Shoot, I'd love to lead the league in sac flies.

It looks like we have good approaches to get guys on base, then we seem to tense up. I'll talk to them about it but it's not something you can teach. You've got to stay relaxed and realize it's the pitcher who's in trouble, not you.

It was amazing to look at the difference in the two spray charts (from Wednesday). That's understanding your approach, understanding your situation, understanding what the pitcher wants you to do, and then battling to not do it. That's how (the Cardinals) scored eight runs on seven hits.

I want to talk to him and see what he's thinking about. He's not getting into a good hitting position, which is something he never had a problem with.

I love his approach at the plate, the way he uses the whole field. It looks like he takes every at-bat seriously. He's going to be a really good hitter.

I hear he's a prankster. He's that quiet guy that you have to look out for.

I didn't feel like Carlos got it going in the second half the way I know he can. I think (the home run derby) might have had something to do with it. To me, Carlos is a .300 hitter. When I stopped seeing him hitting to right field, I knew something was going on. He had trouble even in batting practice. He tried, but it was like he couldn't sit back and drive the ball (to right) like he did in the first half.

I don't think he got it all. He hit it good, but I think it missed the barrel. He is just so strong.

I don't want us to live and die by the home run. Home runs are nice, they're beautiful things and everything, no doubt. But the winning clubs are the ones that do the little things, too.