You need to nibble around the edges with these guys and we did make quality pitches when we had to, with runners on base.

257

I think we got respect and credibility so it can only help our program in Australia. And we're young in this game of baseball but I think our guys really took it up to them. That's an All-Star line-up out there.

184

Oh, yeah, you should see him. But, then you should see him pitch.

179

The players have got something really big to play for, too, on top of winning the shield. But there are going to be guys who are automatic selections because of who they are.

168

Having someone like him around, other players sort of raise their playing. That's the impact of just having him around. He's a big leader and a great influence on the younger players.

157

I think this was great for Australian baseball. It's another step from the Olympics. Hopefully, we get invited back to the next one and hopefully we can, instead of losing by two, maybe we can win by two.

148

I thought we pitched well. We just needed a hit when we had runners on base. We made one bad pitch and that cost us.

145

He obviously swings the bat well, he throws well and he's pretty good at catching.

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