22 Quotes by Willy Taveras

I didn't want to win it this way. I feel for Jeff. I know he wants to play. I don't want anyone to get hurt. He's a big part of this team.

He's done a great job against us. He throws a lot of strikes. I don't think there's anyone that's been any tougher on us.

I think it's fun to see a guy get on first base then steal second base and score on a single. Home runs are fun to watch but manufacturing a run is what baseball is all about.

When I saw my name in the lineup, I was happy about it. I always look to see if I'm playing. I did when I was playing every day.

We practice that a lot, ... But that ball, not many people can hit it there.

It was a little different, ... Usually I play every day but then I wasn't in the lineup. It didn't affect me because I couldn't do anything about it. I could only watch and be ready to play.

Speed has always been my game. It's how I got signed out of the Dominican Republic and it's what got me to the big leagues. If I'm going to have a long career, it's going to be because I can run.

That's my game, just try to make contact. I didn't expect to hit a home run in that situation -- just try to put it in play and make it happen.

They've got a pretty good All-Star team over there, big names. I'm enjoying it.