Lou Merloni Quotations

Missing basically all of last year, I'm just trying to get back into the game and get some timing.

My ankle feels fine. It hasn't bothered me since I began playing again last year, it's just a case of getting accustomed again to playing on an everyday basis.

We're a lot better than this. We have to pick it up. We can't play like that. We were just kind of sleepwalking through those games right there and you can't do that, get your butt whipped ugly like that two games in a row.

It's tough to get your timing back after missing almost an entire season. No matter how much you hit in batting practice and in the cage it's different when you are facing live pitching and someone who is trying to get you out.

Everyone knows him because of his name, but I think the fans in Boston are really going to like him. He's a very good center fielder who is very aggressive defensively. He can hit and he possesses some power. He had a good season last year, but he also had a good season two years ago. He's done it now two years in row so I don't think anyone can consider last year a fluke. He's only 26. I think he's only going to get better.

Nothing was broken, but it prevented me from playing for four days.

I'm realistic. I'm not ready right now to play in the big leagues. When I get back, I want to be ready.

I know it's more important to get into games than see results. I got set back a little bit. I'm excited to get to three, four at-bats every single day and have something to build on.