Quotes by Grady Little

“[This season] has taught me that when I go through a winter and go into spring training, I want to have a closer, to tell you the truth. We tried the system earlier in the season. That was not successful for us.”

“You know its going to happen sooner or later. Tonight, it happened.”

“He can be a bull out there. You see a kid getting better as Spring Training goes along.”

“You look in the dictionary under old pro and youll see his picture. He knows how to play the game of baseball. Hes been doing it good for a long time. He wouldnt get out there until he was fully ready. Hes a pleasure to have around.”

“Hes done nothing around here to turn a person off -- in the clubhouse or on the mound. Hes productive. You cant help but like everything he does. He doesnt wow you with his stuff. All he does is get people out.”

“We definitely have some tough decisions to make.”

“I think the man is getting himself geared up for a great season. Hes getting the focus he needs. The talent has always been there.”

“Its sticky. There are very few people who think he cant help our club, but is it the best thing for him? Hes done a great job adjusting to the outfield, making all the plays, and Im confident he can do other things defensively, like shortstop and first and third base. In left field, he looks like Dave Winfield.”

“I asked myself, if we opened the season with Atlanta and had 3-2 games every day, will this man be ready to do that, pitch in the ninth inning? In my mind, I say yes, he will. I could see him doing that.”

“You have to be real careful with legs. When they tell me hes ready, I give it three or four more days.”