In Quotes: ALDS Game One

By Marcus Gilmer in Miscellaneous on Oct 3, 2008 2:45PM

"It's playoff baseball, and nobody feels sorry for you. We just need to find a way to win games, and tomorrow is another day." - A.J. Pierzynski [MLB]

"That's a guy [The Rays' Evan Longonria] you want to stay away from. This kid's going to be an outstanding ballplayer. You see him on the field, and you know he's going to be a great player." - Ozzie Guillen [MLB]

"You need to get the job done, and I didn't get it done. It's tough right now. By far, this is the toughest stretch of my career, and I have no explanation." - Javier Vazquez [MLB]

"This ballclub was against the wall a lot. It's not a do-or-die thing, but I'd rather go home with one win than go against the wall. But this ballclub was against the wall a lot of times, and we pulled it out." - Ozzie Guillen [Trib]

"Getting past the ‘‘piranha’’-filled waters was tough enough for the White Sox...But this is different. This is having to deal with a shark." - Joe Cowley

"As playoff baseball established one of its occasional October beachheads deep in the heart of football country, the Rays acted like they had been here before, even though they hadn't." - Phil Rogers

"More pressure or not, Buehrle's job tonight is crucial because Javier Vazquez again came up small in a big spot." - John Jackson