40 Quotes About Baseman

Your goal as a hitter is to get on. And if the third baseman is playing back and letting you lay down a bunt, I don't have a problem with that, even if it's late in a no-hitter.

Both sides present a lot of difficulties turning the double play, but I'd say the second baseman has the most difficult job turning it.

I like being in control. You feel like you've been a solid factor in winning over, say, a first baseman or a right fielder. That's why I like it a lot. It's such an important role.

That was bull, hitting our first baseman after he hit a home run.

People see me as a position player who can catch, when I'm a catcher that can play other positions. That's a huge difference, and what I've been trying to get people to see since I was 23 years old. I think I'm getting to catch because I've been hitting pretty well and they want to see if I can handle it. There are plenty of first/third baseman to go around. If I don't at least show the catching, there's no place for me.

Lew had the green light and I had a pretty good lead since the first baseman wasn't playing behind me. That jump-started things. That was huge for us.

A first baseman must hit 25 or more home runs.

He's the first baseman of the future here. No doubt about it.

We've got a first baseman, shortstop and second baseman that I think should win a Gold Glove. Those guys are great in the infield.