117 Quotes by Kevin Towers

Let's relax, have a good time and prove that we're better than people think. We play to our competition. All year long, we've done that. The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals, if we're fortunate enough to get there, I don't think they're going to take us lightly.

I don't think there's any Waffle House. But it's going to be fun.

Mike still thinks he can catch 70 to 80 games. We'll also use him as our designated hitter against American League teams on the road (nine games against the Angels, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers). And he could play first base against some left-handed pitchers.

I doubt Miguel will be back. He was adamant about getting a guaranteed contract, and we didn't want to offer him that. Had he been here a full season, things might have been different, but he was here two months.

Mike Piazza is one of the greatest-hitting catchers in the history of baseball and has his name written all over the major league record books. This is an exciting addition to our club and we are thrilled to see him add to those numbers while wearing a Padres uniform.

He's one of the few guys who didn't let Colorado's altitude affect him,

My integrity and credibility mean everything to me. I've known Greenie over the years. I always had a lot of respect for him. He's married with (three) kids. I just felt that if he wanted his release, I would grant it to him.

No, I'm just superstitious. Very superstitious, ... The way I look at it, he's been successful. We've been successful. I've been successful. So why screw with it?

He adds depth to our pitching staff, and is now returning to a division where he has enjoyed great success.