DOWN TO THE WIRE "We don’t have a big lead, but we have enough of a lead." — Larry Dierker, Astros manager, after the Astros lead dropped to 2.5 games over Cincinnati "We still have the Giants right where we want them. We still control our own destiny." — Luis Gonzalez, Diamondbacks outfielder, after cutting…
HERE WE GO AGAIN "I was getting a bit anxious up there, a little out of control, swinging at everything because everybody was waiting for this moment." —Sammy Sosa, Cubs outfielder, after belting #60 "What I’ve done so far isn’t too shabby, but it really doesn’t mean much when your team’s not in the race."…
When Gord Ash let Brian Cashman do Very Bad Things to the Blue Jays, giving up a Hall of Fame pitcher on top of his game in exchange for a tumescent starter in a vintage cap, a middle reliever, and a pinch runner, most of the media coverage focused on the nature of the deal…
THE GOOD "It’s like a steamroller building up steam." —Chuck Knoblauch, Yankees infielder, on the Yankees romp through the regular season and the Division Series "When this run is over, they’re going to appreciate it so much more than they do now. It’s going to be like: ‘Remember the 90’s? Man, that was great.‘" —John…
Steven Carter is taking a break from quotes. Andres Phippard will be filling in until he returns. ADVANCING "They said we couldn’t beat Johnson twice in a five-game series. Well, we beat him twice in a four-game series." —Sterling Hitchcock, Padres pitcher, after beating Astros pitcher Randy Johnson to advance to the NLCS "I believe…