Tony La Russa Quotes

Spring training, there is no way to explain that because that was his big chance. I really expected him to have a big spring. But he's got that one plus that's a huge plus. This league does not intimidate him. He should be the same player the whole time ... (but) he's been his best in this league.

- Tony La Russa

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He was underrated by the so-called experts. When we got him, people in the American League called me telling what an impact player we had. He isn't underrated by people wearing a uniform. - Tony La Russa

He had a lot of reasons to think he'd make the club. He went down and killed (the ball). That sends a strong message about what he has between the ears. ... He's done exactly what we asked him to do. - Tony La Russa

[The game stood at 8-0 when the bullpen took over in the seventh inning.] I don't discount the score... When Izzy had to make a pitch, he made the pitch. At the end of the game, we were shaking hands. - Tony La Russa