33 Quotes by Doug Melvin

A hearing heart loves to whom it listens.

To toughen up, is to calm down.

I turn the tables and challenge our people, our scouts, and they respond. We had a meeting with our scouts this week and told them [we] will use and value their opinions. That perks them up.

Never say an unkind word to anyone.

We knew we needed a guy in the middle of the (batting) order that could knock in 100, that happened. He delivered everything we hoped he would.

We've had preliminary talks. That's the kind of thing you like to do face-to-face. I hope to get it done in spring training, maybe even sooner.

We had to do that deal to avoid going into the hearing.

We think it's time for Corey to get a good shot, unless he falls flat on his face in spring training. If we could get him 250 at-bats this year, that's a step for his development. Corey brings some things to the table.

We like to see them do it on their own rather than have to be pushed.