68 Quotes by Manny Acta

It took me by surprise that a team with such tradition as the Dodgers would consider me. I'm going with an open mind as if the job was mine. The Dodgers are equal to baseball, so I feel proud to be considered to be their manager.

I'm very happy with the performance of the guys here. And everybody had a chance to play.

I had a blast. It was very intense and every game was a must-win game. I would do it again if asked and almost every player I have talked to from different nations would come back again. It was terrific chemistry and I'm thankful I got the opportunity.

If you're going to get hurt, you're going to get hurt, whether you're in spring training or the World Baseball Classic. But I want everybody to understand, we're not going out there only trying to win and forgetting about our players. We have a responsibility to the organizations that are allowing the players to play, and we're also going to try to get them ready for the regular season.

If you're looking for the best players at this time, you can be sure to find them on the Dominican team.

I looked at the scoreboard at the end of the game. We weren't going to win, 1-0. They flat-out outplayed us, and you have to give all the credit to Vazquez for holding down this offense.

Cabrera just stepped up and did a great job.

I don't think that, with the level of competition of every team, you need to have your 'A' team out there for nine innings every day.

I am worried about the health of our best starters, but they have the desire to play and that makes me happy.