Aaron Small Quotations

I can't give free passes away. Walking guys and hitting a guy, that's uncalled for. I can't do that. That just plays out of my game; I'm a control guy, getting quick outs. When I give out free passes, it makes it tough for me. It's inexcusable.

I'll tell people I'll really look back on this year. Right now I don't really get too caught up in (his success). To do it for this organization, it is an honor.

I'll try not to get too caught up in the situation, ... I want to focus that it's 60 feet, 6 inches that I'm throwing to. Just another batter; this one is just wearing a Red Sox uniform.

It really hasn't sunk in yet, ... To do it at this level, with this team, in this kind of race we're in. I'm just glad I could help this team. They gave me an opportunity. They had the faith to bring me up here.

It's all my teammates. They deserve the credit,

You didn't know I could hit, did you coach?

I was thinking about my career, and it's been eight years since I've come back to Spring Training in consecutive years with the same team. It's nice to come in, people know you and you know them. It's a little more relaxed.

We've faced a lot of average pitchers this season ... and haven't done anything against them.

This is fun. I couldn't have scripted it this way. I'm just hoping for a fairy tale ending.

Mel taught me a new grip on my sinker in spring training, and I've used it all year, ... It has really helped me.