And another thing ... our lips are sealed
Our lips are sealed
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter wanted no part of any talk that Nomar Garciaparra might wind up with the Yankees next season -- as a second baseman. "They already hate me in Boston," said Jeter. "I am not saying anything."
Hello walls
Rodney McCray, the Reds minor league instructor most famous for running through a wooden outfield wall in Vancouver (a staple of highlight reels): "I just wish I had run through something like a
Right here, right now
Greg Maddux, who has 289 wins entering the season, on winning No. 300: "I'm not thinking about Christmas, and I like Christmas. Nobody's thinking about Christmas right now, are they? Come December, I might."
Rags to riches
Tigers outfielder Bobby Higginson, after hearing former Tiger Shane Halter's comment that it felt like a "Get Out Of Jail Free" card to go from the Tigers to the Anaheim Angels: "He made a lot of money in jail."
Thank you for being a friend
Marlins manager Jack McKeon, reflecting on winning the World Series: "I went to New Orleans for the winter meetings. I slipped into the casino at Harrah's, minding my own business. Who the hell do I know in Louisiana? Eight or 12 people came up. `I'm a Red Sox fan. Nice going.' I've never seen so many Red Sox fans that recognized me, and they all wanted to congratulate me because we beat the Yankees."
Let's stay together
Slogan on the T-shirts passed out by manager Tony Pena to the Royals: "Juntos Podemos!" On the back is the translation: "Together We Can."
Compiled by Gordon Edes
