87 Quotes by Michael Barrett

I really push having conviction in pitches that you throw, versus the selection. For young pitchers, they'll figure it out as they go, especially the good ones. Over years of learning, I can't keep giving them information. They have to learn to process it themselves. Some guys learn faster than others, and some guys don't learn at all. Things can get confused if I try to do too much.

He's someone I lean on and go to when I need help,

I couldn't get the ball to second base like I wanted to. It's partly my job to stop the running game. Maybe I'm tipping off something in my setup. I have to keep them from flying all over the place.

I don't think the baseball was ever changed. It's hard for me to believe they could change the baseball to increase home runs.

He's not able to return as a patrol officer, because he still has weakness. He wouldn't be able to run after and apprehend a suspect.

I couldn't believe it was going to be a close play, and all of sudden he (catcher Johnny Estrada) had the ball before I even started sliding. It was a great play on their part.