Stan Javier Quotations

I don't think we have to prove anything. I think we have the best players in the world if you check the numbers.

I don't think it helped a lot of major league players. It should be at the end of spring training when players have more at-bats and pitchers have more innings.

For us, it's a big event and you can see how many stars came out. They all know what we are here for and they all know our goal. The first thing we let them know is that this is not about the individual, it's about the team. They all seem to understand that and it's a great start.

Our timing is not there yet, but we are all in the same boat. We are here. That's where we wanted to be.

We have waited for this for a long, long time. We think we have a lot of pressure in a good way.

We'll make sure they all know what they're here for. We will let them know that this is not for individuals, it's a team. We need to do what we need to do and they all seem to understand that and that's a great start.

This tournament doesn't tell the truth about major-leaguers.

First, I think Barry is a very big attraction. I hope he changes his mind. Second, we want to beat the best team in the world. I hope he's there because he's the best hitter in the world. It's great to have those names in the WBC.

This is an opportunity for our country and an opportunity to show the world that we are not as bad as we have been in international competition when it comes to baseball. When it comes down to the amount of people, we do have the best players in the game.

They know how important this tournament is for our country. We love to play baseball. What better chance to represent your country than to try to win the world cup? People here breathe, talk and live baseball.

It was pretty clear that he was going to play for the Dominican team. He said he would announce it. Two days later, he said he wasn't playing at all.