Ryan Langerhans Quotations

I was talking to them today and they were like, 'You're making it tough on us, we don't know who we're going to root for,' ... That makes it a little bit special.

I have confidence in my swing and know that it's there and that I can get the job done.

I love being up there in that situation with a chance to do something. I'm just glad I was able to come through.

I feel like I'm where I need to be, ... As far as hitting, I feel good about where my timing is. I'm making solid contact every time up. I just try to stay right there and not try to do anything more.

I think I proved myself up here and I want to stay. I think I can play everyday, but it's up to the manager.

I was just trying to get a good pitch to hit,

I was just trying to make sure Andruw and I weren't going to dive into each other, because I knew he was going to be pretty close, too, ... I felt like I had a pretty good bead on it. I just thought I could make up for losing that one in the lights the inning before.

It feels great. I've been working on some stuff, trying to really relax myself, working in the cage and in (batting practice). Tonight was kind of the first night that I've gotten to get in there. It's just one night, so I've got to keep it going.

I think I'm excited, ... I definitely wouldn't say I'm intimidated because I've faced just about everybody in the league at some point this year. So I feel like I'm pretty prepared and ready for it. I'm just excited to get it going. This is what we worked hard all year for.

I thought I had a shot at catching it. I dove. It was right there.

We were just trying to make something happen, and we did a good job of not swinging at many bad pitches and letting things come to us. It's good to get that first win under our belt. You grow up wanting to play in games like this.

We don't have to go out and set the world on fire. We've got good veterans in this clubhouse who will work with us.

We want to keep it going, ... We're all young and it's almost like a motivation to know we have the chance to keep this thing going for a while. There's still a lot of work to be done this year but it's a confidence thing. Sometimes when you're young like this, sometimes you don't understand the magnitude of what you're doing.

Walking up there, I try to tell myself, 'I'm lucky to get to hit in this situation.' I expect myself to come through. I think that helps take some of the pressure off.

You generally think of California being perfect weather. It's been pretty wacky this week.

This one is the best, ... It's September and we're coming down the stretch, where every game is magnified. Being able to do it in this situation feels pretty sweet.

It's frustrating when you lose games that you should win,

It's pretty special being in the lineup on Opening Day for the first time. It's just a different kind of excitement.

It's different from the aspect that when I come to the ballpark, I know my name is probably going to be in the lineup every day. That's probably the big thing. It gives me the feeling that I have a chance to contribute in a major way every day.

They beat me up pretty good. But I feel great anyway.

At this time of year, I think it's a situation where everybody is rooting for everybody, no matter who is in there, ... That's the way I'm looking at it. I'd love to be in there. But I know Brian is going to get in there and do a good job.

I'm not taking anything for granted. I had a decent year last season, but I am not satisfied. I can do better and I still have to play my way into the lineup.

I think our defence probably is a little overlooked, but pitching and defence are going to win you a lot of ballgames.

I don't know how I did it. I either did it diving for a ball or on my last swing. It's a little stiff.

I'd have to say he's right up there with Nolan Ryan, ... I know in my eyes what Nolan did in the game was unbelievable. But what Roger has done, especially in the last six, seven years, is just unbelievable.