20 Quotes by John Olerud

Right now, the only thing that is different is that I'm not preparing to go to spring training. I just don't know how I'll feel when it gets to be reporting day, though.

It was definitely a good night for me,

It's not something he hits you over the head with: 'I'm in charge here,' ... But you can see, I think, he's very comfortable in his role. And everybody knows it.

It's great news. There's an adjustment going from the bullpen to starting. I've got to believe it's an easier adjustment for him than going from starter to the bullpen.

Oh, I get it, ... Canadian humour. I remember one night years ago, Ed Sprague and I went to a Yuk-Yuk's. The comedian starts out: 'So this guy from Saskatchewan and Manitoba walk into a bar ... We had zero points of reference.

I knew what the big cheer was about, but then I had to go up there and try to get a good pitch to hit.

I'm looking for a good pitch to hit, something that he'll leave over the plate. He just did a good job pitching to me. His cutter was still alive and jumping out of his hand.

I hit a fastball. I got a good swing on it and I got some help from the wind, but I hit it pretty well.

In terms of coming to Bible study and chapel, this team has more guys involved than any team I've ever been with.