Leadership can be defined in one word - honesty. You must be honest with the players and honest with yourself.

Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a teakettle to sing, though in hot water up to its nose.

Leadership can be defined in one word - honesty. You must be honest with the players and honest with yourself.

Momentum? Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the game.

I gave (pitcher) Mike Cuellar more chances than I gave my first wife.

The key step for an infielder is the first one, but before the ball is hit.