Quotes by Jeff Bagwell

I'm just ready to go, ... Adrenaline is going to take over anyway, so I'll be fine.

I'm more of a cheerleader now, but I get to put on my spikes, ... It means a lot to me.

I'm sure they'd like me to see live pitching before I jump in there after three months. We'd have to see if it coordinates with Round Rock and, more importantly, if my shoulder coordinates with that.

Their season doesn't last very long, so I only have a certain amount of time. I'll maybe play three games, DH, then come back and pinch-hit. Twelve at-bats over the course of three days, that should be enough of a gauge right now.

I want him on the mound tomorrow night.

I want him on the mound tomorrow night. He's one of the main reasons why we're here. Things happen every once in a while. I'm sure it's going to be the last time you see that.

It's very important to be there, ... He's been a friend of mine 15 years, and it goes beyond baseball. We stayed friends beyond baseball. He was a great man, and we owe it to him to be there.

It's who I am. I can't just go away.

It's very special, ... We've spent a long time together. It's really like a marriage. We've had good times. We've had bad times. But it's been a heck of an association.

It takes both sides, players and management, working very hard to make that happen.