It's well known that I interviewed with Philadelphia last winter, and I'd like to manage again.

We need to have preparation to win. A disciplined team will win more close games over a period of time.

When it’s time, it’s time … and it’s time.

You're not always going to be at your best, but it better be the best you've got that day.

He represented the Twins , but I think everyone in baseball felt like they were a teammate of Kirby Puckett.

I learned this a long time ago. If you call a guy into your office and shut the door, if there’s media around, it sends up a red flag. I never wanted to embarrass a player.

When somebody talks about your career, most people are gonna talk about wins and losses, a World Series or pennants. But if somebody asked me how I would sum up my career I would say I had a unbelievable, fabulous career.