7 Quotes by David Dellucci

That was the worst part of the season that stands out.

While we were wearing down, for him to come into the game and be fresh, I'm sure his bat speed was as good as it's going to be. Whereas ours, I don't care what anybody says, is not going to be as good after three hours in that.

We're used to playing on a consistent basis, and it's a hard adjustment to make mentally and physically. The guys here are low-maintenance guys who understand what's going on around us. That doesn't make it easier, but we're not going to gripe about it. We're still going to be great teammates, but it's tough to swallow.

That night swung a lot of things in a lot of bad directions for us.

I'm not going. I'm 100 percent Italian and my family makes a trip there once a year. That made it a tough decision. This year we've made a lot of additions here and there is a lot of excitement about the direction we're headed. I just want to be here from the beginning.

You can only talk about potential for so long, and then you either put up or shut up. ... We feel this is our year to prove a point.

The ultimate punishment you can give a player is to keep him away from the game and his team. It's great to have him back on the mound and in the clubhouse.