Quotes by Quinton McCracken

“Its not easy. Its definitely not easy. But if you want to play, and play up to the level youre expected to play at and want to play at, you have to get about your business.”

“Im getting an opportunity to get out there and run around. As a guy coming in trying to make a team, thats all you can ask for.”

“I have a whole new respect for the guys that are successful at it, because its not an easy job to sit for a few days and come in and face those nasty setup men when youre cold. Thats why most organizations, most managers tend to lean on veteran guys like myself. Weve been around awhile and maybe have a book on some of those pitchers and can handle the situation.”

“It took me a couple of years to get back to playing at the level I was playing prior to the knee injury.”

“They told me in so many words (that I had made the team). But you never know. Things change (at) the drop of a dime.”

“That definitely at that time was very assuring, but look what happened.”

“You have to be a patient. Theres never a fortunate time to be injured. But what can you do? You have to do whatever you can to get healthy and get back on the field. You have to get your work in to get back to where you want to be.”

“You cant make the club in the tub. A team is going to have 25 healthy bodies. At that point in time, when I sprained my ankle, I couldnt get out there and compete. It cost me as far as making the Opening Day roster. But better late than never.”