33 Quotes by Rick Sweet

He keeps hitting gaps and running, and he's 30-plus (actually 32) years old. He's the one who told me, 'I guess I'm just getting old.' But it's hard on you with all that running, especially as hot as it is.

Guys who do walk people tend to be more your power pitchers who get a little bit wild. We don't really have any power pitchers.

Our starters are young, but they're very solid. They've been giving us some great games.

Some guys are trying to do too much right now, plain and simple.

I won't even ask him if he needs a day off, because I can't trust him to tell me honestly. I just have to tell him, 'You're off tomorrow,' even though he won't like it.

I'm so impressed with him. He knows how to get people out. Sometimes guys who don't throw hard don't get opportunities, but if he keeps pitching the way he's pitching, he might get an opportunity.

That was huge. We spent a lot of time in spring training working on two-strike counts. We practiced that, as far as putting the ball in play and cutting down your swing a little bit, and it paid off.

Without a doubt, his work ethic is the No. 1 reason why he is where he is.

Well, we don't have to come back here, and that's all I can say. We just need to get out of here.