Dusty Baker Since Quotations

He hasn't been quite Michael since spring training. We wanted him to go get his arm strength back. We are going to need him before the year is over.

He's been hitting since he came into the organization.

We have to take a chance, especially since Corey (Patterson) isn't going too good right now.

I've been perceived in more false ways since I've been in Chicago. Perception doesn't bother me.

I understand how they feel. I was sitting there last year seeing things I haven't seen since junior high school. I completely agree with them.

It's very intense. It's probably intensified more since Tony and I came here. When you play 18 times against a team that's had a long-time rivalry, and my former manager and my former confidant, that just increases things.

It has gotten more intense since Tony and I got here. Me and Tony were a lot closer before I came here. But when you play 18 times against teams that have long-time rivalries, that just increases (any friction).