“We do extensive preparation, particularly in our pitching, ... (Bullpen coach) Bob Geren helps Curt. Curt said to me, 'All this work. I'd like to start seeing some results.' I said, 'Stick with it. Persistence.'”
“Whenever we play the Twins, Torii Hunter has a major impact on defense. He tells the left fielder and the right fielder to take the day off and he covers the whole outfield.”
“Walks and hit batters are not a good formula against this club, ... They worked the daylights out of [Zito]. One guy after another having five-, six-, seven-pitch at-bats -- that's a task at getting through that batting order.”
