122 Quotes by David Eckstein

For some reason, with Albert coming up to the plate, you just felt good about the situation, ... You can sit there and end your season on saying, 'Hey, he got him out' or 'Albert came through.' Fortunately for us, Albert came through for us and it was, 'Hey, we knew the game wasn't over yet either.'

He gave up those two runs and he settled right in. He gets out there and knows how to make his pitches and get the ground balls. He did a great job.

His location was unbelievable. He didn't make a mistake.

Having gone through this other times, I have full confidence in the surgery. Actually, it'll probably be a day of joy. Because my dad will get a lot of his freedom back.

How big has Hector Luna been the last week? ... And Johnny ... we're getting guys good opportunities in good games. We're going to need them (in the postseason). Just by doing what they've done has helped the whole club.

He'll sit there and go, 'Get on base, I'll hit you in. He puts this team on himself.

I didn't even watch it, I ran. That's probably all I've got right there.

He missed so much time with the broken leg and he didn't miss a beat. He's focused on doing his job and being consistent with it. He's a great person to have in the clubhouse.

By starting up the action with the hit-and-run and making him swing the bat and try to hit the ball to the right side, that might have gotten him going. It takes a little while, but his swing looked a lot better tonight.