Pinch Quotes

You've got to pay attention all the time so as not to pinch someone. With the wind factor, it's high-stress work. - Mike Haley

You want to be able to put him in the game. You need to have those days where you can get him four at-bats here and four at-bats there to keep him sharp for late-inning situations and big pinch-hit situations. - Ron Gardenhire

You so know me, pinch me gently, I can hardly breathe. Forever is a long, long time. But I wouldn't mind spending it by your side. Tell me everyday I get to wake up to that smile, I wouldn't mind it at all. - He Is We

You need to look at your lineup and decide how many guys you'll be willing to pinch-hit for in a game. You like to have speed on your bench, but in the AL you can have a more one-dimensional player, guys who can hold the fort and can play if one of your players is out for a couple of weeks. - Buck Showalter

You come in in the seventh and eighth, and there's usually runners on. You're facing their best pinch-hitter because they have a chance to do damage. Sometimes, it's tougher. - David Weathers

You can see fingerprints on some of the pennies, we've pinched them so hard. Our stewardship has been magnificent. - Michael Gallagher

You always like a guy that has enough versatility to play defense. You never want to have a guy sit over there that can just hit. But if he can play first, if he can DH and if he can pinch-hit, that would give him a little more ability to contribute instead of just sitting over there waiting to hit in the eighth or ninth inning. That type of player doesn't give a manager much flexibility. - Terry Ryan

Yeah, touring can get rough some times and draining, but I always have to pinch myself and realize that I'm doing what I love. - Jonny Lang