478 Quotes by Willie Randolph

It's just nice to get off to a nice little groove.

I just wanted to take his temperature real quick. Let him know what we expect from him.... I still have a lot of confidence in him.

Carlos is getting better, but there's no reason to risk anything here where it's so cool, not when he's come this far.

It's just like any other thing. You have personal things you have to deal with or whatever, and he had permission to take care of it. Nothing to do with injuries or doctors.

I just remember thinking in my mind, 'Throw him a slider. Just throw him a slider. Give him something soft.' Loop kept throwing fastballs, and he probably got one in the zone and he put a bat on it.

Carlos can hit anywhere. He's one of those guys who can adapt to any situation, I believe.

I look at it like (Boone) was never even here.

It's exciting when you think of our future. The experience Reyes and Wright are getting now is invaluable. I am impressed with our young talent, both up here and who we have in the minors.

But take all that with a grain of salt because you assume that's not the natural thing.