24 Quotes by Pete Mackanin

When he hit that second one, I took a deep breath.

Mac's a very competitive person and this has been difficult for him the last couple of weeks. It's not easy when you're not winning. ... I don't have a magic bullet, but I'm going to do the best I can to get something positive out of the last three weeks.

One of those things. I'd like to think that, if we got 15 hits again tomorrow, we'd score a few more than two runs.

I feel very welcome here. Jerry called me right after I got the job and told me he wanted me here in the spring to help out, and I appreciate that. I feel like this is where I belong.

If a guy scratches himself out of a game, I'd like to believe it's something more than just a minor little thing. I might put him in for defense later, but I don't want to take a chance that we lose him for the rest of the year or a week.

He had everything going. They were off balance. He cruised the whole way. It was a very impressive performance.

He's a better hitter than he showed in the first half of the year, and he's coming around. He's been a big plus for us. He's playing with confidence. He's playing with energy.

I think players need a pat on the back but they also need a kick in the rear. They have to understand it's a matter of getting the job done.

I think he's more suited for the bullpen. I've been wrong before about players, and I'd like for him to show he's a starter.