56 Quotes by Cliff Floyd

Ramon's just been doing a tremendous job for us. Like I said early in the season, it's going to take all of us.

Day games here are definitely different than night games. The ball travels a little bit more. He ran out real quick. You're asking a guy who is very, very talented - very athletic - but who doesn't play as much to get a good read on the ball over his head off the wall. Your normal center fielder has a slightly better chance because he's out there every day.

A really big at-bat for us, ... The kind of at-bat that turns game.

That's wrong, that's so wrong. He always had that positive vibe going. Always had a smile. That's just horrible. We're in the clubhouse today and we see that 'critical condition, critical condition' on the bottom of the screen. 'Is it ever going to go back to stable?' Now he's gone. ... It's a shame, man. It's awful.

This is personal. It's not something about the team. Because of my family history, I just think everybody who has a family history should get themselves checked out. If something comes back Wednesday, then everybody will know.

It's always important to see where you stand as a team. In a division like this, you need all the healthy bodies you can go with. But I'm not surprised with how we've kept it together. I just think guys know what's at stake; the opportunity to win the Wild Card doesn't come around too often, so ...

Then I look at myself: 'What are you not doing?' Take the positive out of everything, no matter what. I'm still staying focused, still helping us on the field. As long as I can take that positive out of that negative part of the season, I'm fine.

Everyone needs to know I'm OK. I'm still going out there and playing. No one needs to worry now. The tests were in response to small things.

Everybody's here early. People seem to appreciate how we're playing. This city doesn't jump on your back, but people wish us the best. They're cool.