87 Quotes by Michael Barrett

One would think they would abide by their own policy.

Next year is not about what you've done in the past,

I did not want a bill that dealt with ideology in any way.

I believe that when the guys come back, they will come back to maintain our position and not have the pressure of pushing for your position. That's a lot of pressure for guys coming off (injuries).

I feel for him. He's had a great career and unfortunately with the way the game has gone, let's be truthful, it hasn't helped him in any regard. I feel for him in that way, too.

For me, the best thing was being around Michael Young more than anybody. I got a chance to hit in his group and study the way he hits. I don't know how it will translate the rest of the season, but from that point on when I was hitting with him, I took that approach to keep everything crisp and clean and sharp, and things started working a little bit. Who knows, I might have found something. I'm going to keep riding it out as long as it works.

I encourage him to shake me off. That's how I'll learn his game, learn his style. I tell him it's more about the conviction of his pitches than the selection. If I have an issue, I'll go out and talk to him. We've had some discussions on the mound and he's been as cool as a cucumber out there. I can't say enough about his composure. I think that's carried him to this point.

I got a chance to study the way he hits. I don't know how it's going to translate into the rest of the season. Who knows, I might have found something. I'm going to keep riding it out as long as it works.

He had a tremendous career. He gave a lot to this organization and the organization gave a lot to him.