48 Quotes by Tim Purpura

Roy, I think in some ways, this is THE game for him. He's doesn't get the media attention that Andy and Roger do.

That's why Bagwell went through what he did. It's important to them. They're cornerstones of the franchise.

That's what makes the decision a little more difficult; he feels good about both of them and either one of them could help.

They're on different plains right now. Biggio is playing every day, Bagwell is not. In some ways, I think Biggio is carrying on for Jeff. He's carrying the mantle a little bit.

It's important to them. They are the cornerstones of this franchise.

It's in recognition of a tremendous performance by him and our team. It shows we have a great confidence in Phil.

Nothing was wrong with the elbow, but it just didn't feel right, ... There were times when it just didn't feel right.

In baseball, we talk about a player having five tools. But the way we look at it is that there's a sixth tool and it's makeup and character.

I mean, players have lives outside of the game, and what they do with those lives, that's really their decision. They bear some risks, is the way I look at it. The way Lance has handled this is absolutely first-class, and what you'd expect from Lance Berkman.