Quotes by Richie Zisk

“When you leave spring training, theres always too much pitching. And three-quarters of the way through the year, theres not enough pitching.”

“Realistically, when you have a chance at the end of the season to be playing for a championship -- if you get into the championship round, thats tremendous. But just to be in it at the end is what you really want to strive for. Its a lot easier to teach when youre in a competitive situation.”

“I thanked them for their effort and playing hard the whole season. Hopefully they learned a few things this year they can apply toward the rest of their careers.”

“We dont want to see a game of this importance decided like this, but sometimes the baseball gods are unkind to you.”

“They were competitive. Even though they pitched in some trouble, every one of them, they made pitches to get out of the big mess. I cant ask for any more than they did.”

“This is our playoffs. We have to take every game like its the seventh game of the World Series.”

“Its a loss, but its not as sour as it could have been.”

“A veteran can provide leadership not only on the field but in the clubhouse. Theyre really invaluable.”