Quotes by Gary Kendall

“It was just one bad one, a four-run inning. It happens. You go after hitters and they get their hits. ... Then we cant get anybody out and it just got contagious.”

“They just didnt have their A-game tonight, we cant go up there and expect them to play like that. But, to our credit, we went out there and swung the bats. I really liked what we did offensively.”

“Hopefully the offense can continue. We need big innings against teams like that. Hopefully we can get hot, because a winning streak would be a good thing to get right now.”

“These residents are frightened. They woke up one day and found out that they are living in a toxic waste dump. They have learned that they had been drinking water that can cause cancer. They are rightfully scared for their well-being and for the well-being of their children.”

“I think all those guys that didnt get a chance to move ... they all had solid seasons here, they could have easily went up. It wasnt so much that they failed here, was the reason they repeated, it was because, basically, the people above them didnt move up. Which is maybe a good sign for our system as far as were getting some guys that are staying a while and can play.”

“The experience, and especially playing 140 games (is an adjustment). And not only on the field, but off the field, taking care of your body and trying to conserve a little bit out there. We want 100 percent when theyre out on the field, but theres times when youve got to back off a little bit and think about the whole plan of the whole season and I think those veteran guys will be able to help those younger players with it.”

“Im real impressed with the newcomers. The pitching, Im not just impressed with their velocity but their maturity. And what I like about some of the offensive players that are here is that they have good swings. From what Ive seen, we have a good chance to be a pretty good team and win some games.”

“Theyre doing a good job, considering the circumstances, and we appreciate their effort. Weve been told to just hang with them. Theyre doing the best they can.”

“I havent seen our guys out here. Maybe theyre terrific. We had a replacement that showed up for a guy that was sick last year, and he was the best one we had all year.”

“You hate to lose a game like that when the pitching is that good.”