Steve Finley Quotations

We're playing for a championship, and Barry is a huge part of that, but he's (only) one part. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does, but you can't catch yourself being a spectator. I don't think that will be a problem.

I wish we could have won the game. That's a great milestone, but I wish he could have gotten it in a loss to us.

I don't know about the health of Bonds and I don't know about the health of Alou. I know they have had problems. My health and age is not an issue. We're all going to get a lot of at-bats. That's fine with me. As long as I get my good consistent at-bats, I'll be a good player.

I don't think it's right -- you didn't hear anything about this until the book came out.

Glenn has so much will power. That's just one reason he's such a good guy to have on your team.

I always say the two biggest celebrations are now and when you win the World Series.

He had a way of making everyone feel important.

We are following the regulations, that's all I can say.

He's helped me a lot, talking about the swing and different approaches. It's been a big help -- just to be able to apply that and make a good pass every time. Even if I do make an out, it feels like a good swing.

I think it's crap that (the investigation) is just because the book came out.

It is not how you start; it's how you finish, ... I expect to make it a strong finish.

People actually enjoy it when it rains in San Diego because we never get it. It's a nice change of pace. When you live in Southern California, everybody says, 'It's so expensive there.' I tell them, 'It's just a very expensive weather tax.'

We were more looking to July when Mo turns 40 for the all-40 outfield. The three of us played for a long time and take good care of ourselves. It's not like we're putting three slouches out there. We can all cover the ground, we can put the bat on the ball and we know where to play. We all have good baseball instincts. You're not losing anything with us out there.

We were more looking to July when Mo turns 40 for the all-40 outfield.

Those guys make the right call 99 percent of the time. It's just unfortunate it's happened the way it has.

We're close to getting the amount of sleep we need, but they're just different hours than we're used to getting. Most guys slept from six in the morning until two in the afternoon, so we're getting our eight hours just not the eight hours we're used to.

We didn't come in here not expecting to win the first game. It was just about playing baseball, because no matter what the time is, you've got to deal with it.

We're a team that's going to battle you for nine innings.

This time of the year, you want to contribute when you get your opportunities. God knows I've had plenty of opportunities this year when I haven't come through, so hopefully the odds are in my favor now.

There's nothing to really talk about. It's the same old (stuff). I just (stink).

I've been comfortable in the box, but it doesn't always translate into results. This time of year, results count. I appreciate him sticking with me as much as he has and keep giving me opportunities. I'm glad it's starting to pay off a little bit more.

I used to get 10, 20 bunt hits a year a long time ago. Now I get five or six a year. I kind of pick my spots. I'll probably attempt a lot more than that. Guys still play me in at third base and in a little at second base. I always look. If the opportunity's there, I might as well take it.

After a year like last year, I have a lot to prove this year. If I play the way I think I'm going to play, I'm going to get a lot of at-bats. Those things will take care of themselves.

Defensively, it's easier here. They pull the right fielder over to cover the gap, and it makes the field smaller.

That's great for him. That's a great milestone for him to get to, but I wish he would have got it in a loss to us.

At least in Phoenix, you can get off the main highways and take side streets to where you want to go. In L.A., you can't. You're stuck.

It's not easy, but it's fun. It's a game. Before we did it, I said nobody should even bunt because I was going to win.

It's a long flight for both teams. This team is not going to hang its head. We're going to come back tomorrow with the same energy we had today.

Then it's just judging the situation. There are a lot of different factors involved.

It's nice to be in our own beds. We would have had what the Yankees had, so we were glad to come home. Any time you can come home and sleep in your own bed and have the off day, it's definitely an advantage.

It seems if you write a book about something, there's going to be an investigation. It seems that has followed the publishing of the book. I don't think that's right. You didn't hear anything about this until the book was written.

Not happy. That's all I can say about it.

I love it whenever I'm rounding second base. It's a rush when I know I'm going for it and you hear the crowd noise rise.

I heard my coaches (Chris Quick and Fred Miller) yell, 'We need the points, we need the points,' throughout the race.

In the National League, everybody always said the road to the World Series went through Atlanta. In the American League, the same thing can be said about New York. They're a storied franchise, and rightfully so, with all of the world championships they've won. But we're not intimidated by the Yankees, and we're going to have fun playing those guys.

I just love putting on the uniform; it's what I have done since I was 6 or 7 years old. It's the life I know. If I didn't love the life of baseball, I wouldn't work out like I do every winter.

I pick my spots, but guys still play me in at third base and a little bit at second. I've always said if the opportunity's there, I'll take it. It depends on the situation.

Being part of the Fresh Healthy Vending team and the corporate-owned operations division has been incredible thus far. It has given me enough knowledge to take the important facts about healthy vending options to my own personal and professional contacts and expand these positive programs wherever we can.

He's started on three days' rest for us and done a great job. Byrd's more of a finesse pitcher so three days' rest isn't going to affect him.

He's started on three days' rest for us and done a great job, ... Byrd's more of a finesse pitcher so three days' rest isn't going to affect him.

He's started on three days rest for us and did a great job.

He's really learning to steal bases. He's grown as a base runner. He creates a lot of opportunities for guys behind him. (Pitchers) aren't just worried about him stealing second, but third too.

All I can say is, we're going to follow the regulations HUD gives us.

All this spring, I've been watching him and talking to him about hitting, different approaches. The guy's on a different level when it comes to that. It would be stupid not to listen to him.

I loved Omar Vizquel. He tells some really long jokes, and he has his own way of telling them, but he can make every joke very funny. He would always come up with jokes on the loudspeaker on the bus.

With Fresh Healthy Vending growing by the day, my role is ever-evolving, just as the company is, and I intend to take on any necessary responsibilities in order to make a positive impact and spread a message we all believe in so strongly.

Baseball is not a grind for me.

I used to get 15-20 bunt hits a season. Now, I'm down to five or six. Infielders still play me in, but I'm always looking if the opportunity is there.

It's the playoffs. You find a way to get through.

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