40 Quotes by Chris Widger

He's always in the middle of any controversy, so it couldn't happen to a better guy because A.J. is used to it. He can handle it better than everyone.

He just tried to wipe the last two starts out, and he went out there and tried to start over.

I think he was 100% correct. We all knew that. It wasn't a surprise. It's probably surprising he held it in that long.

I think he battles out of tough spots now and it's not a matter of him throwing a pitch and hoping he gets the guy out. I think now you're seeing the real Jose Contreras coming out.

I thought it was better to at least play some Triple-A and wait for an opportunity than to not play at all.

Yeah, I've played for seven or eight years. I'm in two or three leagues, including one here and with friends at home. We pick lineups each week, and ...

We'll do more down the road, but this will help as a quick fix.

As far as him quitting, I hope not, I'd like to come back here next year, but he has to do whatever's best for him, best for his family and best for his health.

You play with him and you realize that it's all part of his fire. You take the good with the bad.