Stan Cliburn Quotations

Naturally, this wasn't the way we wanted to start. We would have liked to have put on a better show.

I always preach, attack the fastball. We set the stage in the ninth and both hitters got a 2-1 fastball.

He wanted to prove something to us. He was saying 'You might have given up on us once but I'm going to show you.' We're glad to have him back, and he's going to be a big part of our team. He's an inspiration to our clubhouse chemistry, and I'm big on that.

Knowing him, he'll want to get in the lineup as soon as he can.

Our guys are forcing the action. They're making the other team make mistakes and taking advantage.

I think pitchers always have the advantage this time of year. Our pitching has been outstanding, and it's good to get the bats going.

With the talent we have here, that's a real, real good possibility that we're going to end that drought in '97 when the Red Wings won their last championship. I'm the man to do it and I think I can back it up.

Bell makes two perfect pitches, pitches that are tough to hit in any league.

It was an electric week. Great weather, great fan support ... if this is any indication of the rest of the season, it's going to be a summer to remember.

I've always said that early in the season when it's cold it's important to score first. Pitching and defense are the name of the game, and we had both today.

Stu has these guys prepared. We go over the other team's weakness.

Some things were a little slow motion out there. I think the weather, with the day off (Friday), might have got our guys a bit.

That's where we'll put him every day. He's going to add a lot to this club.

That's impressive. All good things must come to an end, but what a credit to those guys out in the bullpen. That's an explosive team over there (Norfolk).

It's mind-boggling. I leave here at night and it's on my mind all hours of the morning. Who should play?

I've got 24 guys and I'm going to play everybody. You don't have to worry about keeping the nine starters happy. They're playing. I want the guys on the bench to always be ready at the beck and call.

I just told the first-base umpire that he made his call a little too quick. It was a close, bang-bang play, and we all saw that the call was not the right decision. I just told the guy to let the play develop a little bit longer before calling him out or safe.

He's a guy who has gone to the post for me and Stu (Wings pitching coach Stu Cliburn ) many times in the past. He's a bulldog and a great competitor.

He's got a real funky motion that's deceptive to hitters.