26 Quotes by Ryan Klesko

We thought we could do better than we have this year. But the most important thing is that it comes together at the right time.

My defense at first base is good. I'm not like the typical first baseman who doesn't move well over there. Why do you think I get called the Pick Master?

On good days, there is nothing wrong. I felt great on Opening Day (Monday). I was ready to head to Arizona and get ready to play. I had a setback. That's what caused this. Now we'll have to have a meeting of the minds pretty soon.

Nine times out of 10 he hit you right in the chest (on throws).

Freshman and sophomore years are over for these guys. It's time to go. We have the offense. Pitching is big.

I taught him English. He couldn't speak a lick of English.

Our key is to make him throw pitches and get him out of there. He pitched himself out of a couple of jams.

I think everybody's going to come back better and stronger, and hopefully next year we can do a little better than what we did this year.

It could take a week, it could take a few days -- you never know. It's just my timing. My timing's been off. But I feel like it's coming. I've hit some balls hard. That's encouraging.