21 Quotes by Matt Murton

We want to put last year behind us. This is this year, 2006.

We want to put last year behind us. Any time you can start off successfully, it helps you relax a little. You might not press as much.

Of course there's pressure. I know it's been a long time since the Cubs have produced any good position players, but that's not our fault. We just have to do what we're capable of doing. Hopefully, five or 10 years down the road, we can look back and say, 'See what we started?' But for now, we have to live in the moment and help the Cubs win this season.

I felt I got a good bead, then the wall became a factor late. I was fortunate to get up and catch it.

Getting a fast start is important, and fortunately we scored early. We got rolling in the first inning.

For me, the most important thing is to help the team win ballgames and play good fundamental baseball. They've been real supportive of me, and that helps me relax and go out and enjoy playing.

We've got to take the positives out of winning two out of three in this series and move on against a good Milwaukee team.

He's a great pitcher. We're fortunate to get some good swings off him.

That's what I'm trying to do every time I get up there. I'm still learning how to drive the baseball. Nothing's going to change for me today -- same approach. I'll stay in the middle of the field and work counts and get good strikes to hit and get on base to set up the lineup.