185 Quotes About Billy

  • Author Brian Gruber
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    Billy did a heck of a job on the mound for us. He battled the whole way through. He gave us everything he had.

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  • Author Jason Giambi
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    A little surprised, yeah, ... but I've been around Billy Beane a long time. I know at the beginning, he made some moves that weren't very popular, but I understood where he was going. (Tim) Hudson's and (Mark) Mulder's contracts were coming up. The team, the manager, the players have done an unbelievable job.

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  • Author John Gagliano
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    Billy was in the toughest weight class in the Shore, and for him to comeback like he did shows what kind of leader he is. He stepped up.

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  • Author Keith Ginter
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    I would think (general manager Billy Beane) doesn't want to pay someone $1 million to play at Triple-A, but my wife and I talked for about two days about it and we couldn't leave that money on the table. I have to provide for my family. The way I view it, it puts pressure on them -- if they don't want to pay me $1 million, maybe they can pick up part of it and move me somewhere else.

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  • Author Keith Ginter
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    That's completely up to Billy (Beane, the A's GM). But if they bring Mark (Ellis) and Marco back, do I see me here? No.

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  • Author Pat Gillick
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    He said that, pending the outcome of a physical, Billy was going to sign with the Mets,

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  • Author Pat Gillick
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    Signing Billy is our top priority. I've learned through experience there is nothing more demoralizing to a team than consistently losing a game in the late innings. Wagner is dominant. He's very important to what we want to do. Billy told me we are at the top of his list.

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  • Author Scott Gernander
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    I envied the way he was. I'm not just saying this, Billy Carlisle was just a great person. He was so respected by other coaches and people in general.

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  • Author Sidney Green
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    If he wins, Billy will be in a class with all the great coaches who coached this game, not only currently but in the past. To do it at 40 is remarkable.

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