37 Quotes by Mark Hendrickson

We have a young team and a lot to prove. It's a good test for us to play the best teams in the American League.

Last year was a struggle, as far as the first half and the second half. There's some areas I just wasn't too happy with it. I wouldn't call it, necessarily, a good year all around.

My goal is we break camp April 3. I may not take the same route as everybody else but I'll be ready for it.

My goal and their goal is on April 3 I'll be ready to go. I'm just taking a different route.

Now we just need to carry it back to the road starting tonight in Boston and do what we can to spoil people's October plans.

I got out there in the second inning and I was more relaxed, felt a lot better.

I'm always seeing how the hip is. And that's where my focus is.

Knowing what they can do, I was just trying to stay focused and make good pitches.

I think when you can limit the amount of transactions, ... get some camaraderie in the clubhouse, I think anybody who has seen us in the first half and the second half can tell we're having a lot more fun. We brought in some guys who added some excitement and some enthusiasm. And we're still learning. ... For us I just think it's a matter of having something to prove and having some fun with it. The results show and it's fun to be a part of this team the second half.