Reliever Quotes

We're getting an experienced reliever who's pitched in the postseason and will add depth to our bullpen. - Kevin Towers

We're fine with Joe as the only lefty down there. He was a very good reliever for us before Rich got hurt, and I expect him to be a very good reliever for us again. He has all the tools for success. - Billy Beane

We'll see where he fits and how he performs. If you don't start him, it would be very difficult to get him to start later on. We can also make him a reliever. I haven't seen him enough as a starter to draw a conclusion. As a reliever, he has been very effective. What I have liked about him from Day 1 is that he has been able to throw a strike with his fastball at almost any time. If he gets behind a hitter, he can throw a fastball for a strike. - Frank Robinson

We knew coming in their pitchers were going to be tough. Those guys are superstars. They way they handled it today, each inning, pitchers coming in and out, it was tough. Each (reliever) could be their closer. - Karim Garcia

We haven't seen a lot of relievers win that award, so I was a little worried. - Eric Gagne

We have to move forward. We have to put an infield together and find a short reliever. - Augie Garrido

We have a good bullpen when our starters can go six or seven innings. I feel we have the best bullpen in the league. We took a chance letting (reliever) Joey Cole go, but right now, I feel it was a good decision. - Ed Nottle

We feel strong about Sauerbeck, and the ability of some of our right-handed relievers to get left-handers out. - Eric Wedge

We did what we had to do. We got off to a good start in league; we played good defense and got all our relievers some work. - Mike Littlewood