Quotes by Stan Conte

“So well go with what he says. If he says he feels it, well probably be more conservative.”

“He didnt even want to try another pitch, ... Its similar to last years injury, but in a different area of the muscle.”

“There is some inflammation in the muscle and it is his push-off leg, so thats a concern any time for a pitcher, ... Well know more in the next day or so.”

“I think he can make it based on what hes done. If he feels comfortable, I feel comfortable.”

“This was all his idea. When he left, he had no problems with the knee, but we will evaluate it tomorrow. This does not, in my mind, factor into when he will play in a game, and we do not have a timetable on that.”

“Were back at square one.”

“[Barry Bonds took another step toward his return from knee surgery when he took two rounds of batting practice from coaches on the field in Scottsdale. Head trainer Stan Conte said Bonds swung at 50-to-60 percent of normal intensity.] This was all his idea, ... When he left, he had no problems with the knee, but we will evaluate it tomorrow. This does not, in my mind, factor into when he will play in a game, and we do not have a timetable on that.”

“He got a small but significant cut on his throat.  I dont want to over-dramatize it, but if it were a little deeper and a quarter-inch over, it would have been over his carotid artery. It didnt seem like much, but it could have been pretty bad.”

“[Giants RHP Jason Schmidt is penciled in to start Saturday, though hes still nursing a pulled right groin.] I think he can make it based on what hes done, ... If he feels comfortable, I feel comfortable.”

“We felt the same way, that we were losing because of our [training department], but once the emotions of the season subsided, we had to look at it objectively.”