Traded Quotes

[Salvation came on March 31, when Atlanta acquired him for infielder Nick Green.] Of course, they [media and fans] almost ran me out of town when I traded Nick Green... Nick did a great job for us at second last year. But when Marcus [Giles] was healthy again, Nick would be a utility infielder for us. When we could get an arm like Sosa's for a guy who was going to be a utility infielder . . . - John Schuerholz

[Dribblers: Flores said Sacramento's charge into the playoffs was fueled by a dominant starting rotation, but the River Cats are heading for the postseason on fumes. Starters Dan Meyer, Seth Etherton, Ryan Glynn and John Rheinecker are all currently injured. ... Orioles outfielder Eric Byrnes, who was traded from the A's in July, snapped an 0-for-15 slide against his former team Friday night with a bunt single in the seventh inning.] First bunt single of my career... Desperate measures for desperate times. If the situation calls for it, I'll do it again, too. - Eric Byrnes

[Brunell, who is a close friend of Ramsey's, said he was skeptical that Ramsey had asked for a trade.] I think Patrick is a team guy... That would surprise me if he was really interested in wanting to be traded. - Mark Brunell

[Antonio Davis was at home in Chicago yesterday, with the team's permission. He was expected back for today's practice. Davis is in the process of finding a new home in New York after being traded from the Bulls .] Don't read into it... He doesn't have any clothes; there's a lot of things he had to finish. I said this would be the best day. - Larry Brown

... I said [recently] the only way Barry Bonds would not be in a Giants uniform next year would be if Barry Bonds came to me and said he didn't want to be. ... He has said publicly that he doesn't want to be traded. He doesn't want to be a DH. He wants to be a Giant, He's proven in these few games that he can do that. - Peter Magowan

(The Blues) gave me my real opportunity when I was traded there. - Brett Hull