Don Cooper Win Quotations

I'm aware of it. What do I think? Flattering, interesting, ... George Steinbrenner and the Yankees ? there's no more winning organization.

Its like a horse race and we see the finish line. Were gonna use the whip and ride our horses hard. These guys have what it takes to win the race.

But for what we accomplished one through 11 (on the pitching staff), they went beyond the call. We got 99 wins in the regular season, plus the AL Division Series and four complete games in the ALCS. I know we'll give it all our best in the World Series.

My thoughts are here, and I want to be here, ... I want to win this now, here. That's my only focus.

What it means to me when he says that is, OK, we might have to get out a little earlier and do a little more inside. Come out here a little bit earlier. Make sure we get enough throwing in, long toss, and then get on the mound and get a good workout. Break a sweat before we leave.

He'd be excited about it, ... But his focus would be where mine is, on trying to win a world championship.

The thing that's scary is that he went all winter trying to get this better, and to have this happen now, I can't sit here and take it as a good sign.

The level of competition in Cuba isn't the same as it is in the major leagues. It's about Triple-A. Contreras went (to New York) and was expected to win right away and that wasn't realistic.

First of all, passing judgment on the guy, that's kind of strong. (The starting staff all) showed us what they can do. We know what they're capable of doing. Heck, they're capable of winning a World Championship.