31 Quotes by Ivan Rodriguez

Things like that don't happen to me too often. It's been a long time since I made two mistakes in less than a week. But when things aren't going well with a ballclub, anything can happen. We're going through that right now.

Alan and I, we talk a lot about baseball. We talk a lot about things. He's a great man to talk. He knows a lot about baseball, and he's a good guy to have around. He helps me a lot in my situation, and I appreciate what he's doing for me this year. It's something I'm never going to forget. He supports me all the time.

Always better to go 5 for 5 than 4 for 5.

For me, I'm very happy to represent Puerto Rico and to do a good job for my country. It's always very nice when you represent where you're from.

It's not the year that you would expect to see, ... but if you see my numbers, it's not bad after what I've been through all year.

I'm not going back there. The calendar doesn't say 2005. It's a new year, a new team. It's a new start. I'm looking ahead.

I'm really looking forward to playing in that tournament. Every team is the best they have from their country and we hope to prove Puerto Rico is one of the best teams.

I need to be a little more patient, have a little more concentration, and I'll be OK.

I had a good spring so I'm done talking about last year. My mind and body are ready.