148 Quotes by Eric Davis

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    Everyone would like to play in their hometown, but right now I like Cincinnati, I like the way it’s going. I’m happy.

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    The last two times I went to spring training, I had to win a job, and if I didn’t get off to a blazing start, I’m on the bench. Now, I’ve proven myself, so it’s not essential that I get off to a real good start.

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    Baseball is not what I love. It’s my job.

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    I remember in 1990, there were five of us making $3 million a year. When guys passed us, we didn’t cry. Why would we cry? You didn’t get mad when someone got $6 million. Or $8 million.

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    I’ve been hearing this since I first joined the Reds organization, that I’m going to be the next this or that. It’s tough on a young player coming up. You show some positive things and everybody jumps on that and says you should be the next Willie Mays.

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    You don’t protect Mark McGwire. The only way to protect him is hit 70 homers yourself.

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    There’s only one Mark McGwire. The man walked over 160 times. Just think. If he walks 60 times, he might hit 100 homers.

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    Come on, when does it come to the point where your name can’t come up in trade talks? Willie Mays got traded. Pedro Martinez got traded. So what? That’s part of the game.

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    You can’t get more appreciation than that, to be elected by the fans. That’s the ultimate, really.

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