12 Quotes by Rick Dempsey

Catchers need to concentrate and bear down on their target lines, learn their own bodies. It's a daily thing, but it's only 10 throws. You've got to get locked in. ... Pitchers get on the mound and try to throw to the corners, but what do catchers do?

I don't think people realize the sacrifice that went into that streak. Cal wanted to play every game, even in spring training.

He has not experienced a full season where everything has gone well, where everything has improved. He still needs to do that.

He needs to learn the pitching staffs and learn how to call ballgames for certain types of pitchers. And that just comes with time. Also, he needs to work on consistency of throwing from behind the plate, but the rest is all there. ... He's always in the best shape of anyone coming into camp. We've got no problems with (work ethic) whatsoever.

When I returned to the Orioles as a coach I turned to Elrod for help and guidance. No one knew more about the organization.

When I returned to the Orioles as a coach, I turned to Elrod for help and guidance. No one knew more about the organization.

Bringing a kid like him to the major leagues to just sit around would hurt. It would set him back.

Even though I will have the bullpen assignment this year, no one can replace Elrod Hendricks. I'm just proud to have known him as a friend, a teammate and a fellow coach.

Anything that could go wrong went wrong after the first two months. You don't expect some of the things to slap you in the face that did this year.