Lenn Sakata Quotations

Gregorio hasn't gone this deep before, so we felt it was best to take him out then. These aren't the Major Leagues. Even if a guy has a no-hitter or something going on, we have to make sure he doesn't do anything that might hurt him later on.

He wants to take a shot at it, and I think he realizes this is a pretty good opportunity.

It was the character and the attitude of the players that made the difference. They didn't give in to fatigue or lack of production. It was a pleasure to go to the park every day because these kids wanted to play.

It was very encouraging and fulfilling to see the improvement -- I was happy for everybody concerned.

Playing at home is always a lot easier than playing on the road. Having the last at-bat and playing in front of our own crowd helps.

Garrett was both a pitcher and catcher during his career. We don't have a catching coach full time, so that will help our team. He has played at the Triple-A level. It is important to have that experience, to help our players prepare for the next level, to be more well-rounded.