Braden Quotes

You go out there and give whatever you've got, ... I knew I gave 100 percent. It might not be the same 100 percent as last year, but it was what I had. - Braden Looper

You definitely get the blame because the game's won, ... I hold myself accountable. - Braden Looper

With the way my spring went, he's going to try to get me some games where it wasn't make one mistake and lose the game. I can respect that. I can understand where he's coming from. Obviously it's frustrating. I want to pitch. I want the ball. But you can't blame them because I threw the ball (badly) this spring. I also have confidence in how I can throw, what I can do. I'm going to get into a game. - Braden Looper

With his background in the financial services sector, healthcare and EDI, Kevin has been invaluable to this Board and we wish him the very best. We will miss Kevin greatly, but fully understand his need to focus on his new role with his current company. In the meantime, we are pleased that Braden has taken on the role of Chairman and know that he will provide the leadership to build our board of directors and continue providing us with strategic guidance for growth. - John Lettko

What difference does it make? It's still my job to get them out. You've just got to keep going. - Braden Looper

We've had a great relationship with Wayne Poston. It's been a real good partnership. We love Bradenton and look forward to being here for many years to come. - Dave Littlefield

We're still in it at half, but every time that hole gets a little deeper, or you don't get a little bit closer, then you're playing that much harder on the defensive end. We'd get it to a point, then they'd go up by 11 or 12 again. Mentally, you get down on yourself. - Zach Braden

We'll get established in the residential areas and the new developments south of here. We'll pull people in from west Bradenton, from further east and from Lakewood Ranch. - Cynthia Bartlett