Timely hitting is pretty important when guys are on base and you need to get a knock. It is definitely important.

229

Trace is a real well-spoken guy and he's got his points laid out. Let's play the game correctly and let's achieve something. That's the message that I got from him. Let's get it on and do our jobs correctly and win more games than this organization has won in the past couple of years.

211

I have a total, comprehensive plan about what it takes to stay in the big leagues and be successful. I don't know if it's anything revolutionary, but it's worked for me. I'm willing to share it with anyone who wants to listen. It's not a secret. A lot of people helped me when I was a young guy and I'm willing to help these young guys.

168

I've been battling lately. Today I was just trying to really stay on the ball a little bit more. It was a high fastball and I got under it and put a good swing and hit it really good.

144

The last ball I hit was the most pure. One, two, three. Right there. That ones a little more sweet-spotted. But all of them are pretty good.

130

There is something different about Coors Field. It doesn't seem right.

125

I just see the ball in the zone and hit the ball hard. I was trying to hit line drives up the middle. Good things happen sometimes when you have a good plan.

98

What's a player from the other team doing in here?

70

I don't remember many games like the last two games when I played here. Runs aren't being scored here.

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