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I love Ray Charles.
If it looks sexy, wear it.
I loved 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.'
I want crazy in the clubhouse every day.
I'm a journey guy. I'm motivated by the day.
I did not like leaving the Rays so abruptly.
Don't ever let the pressure exceed the pleasure.
I spent two summers managing the Midland Angels.
Never permit the pressure to exceed the pleasure.
You have to get uncomfortable to meet your goals.
I have not seen the National League enough to know.
I'm all for, almost like, a general amnesty program.
For me, what do I do to look hot? T-shirts and jeans.
I was as tight with the Cubs group as I was any group.
I think I've had some of my better ideas on a bicycle.
I make spaghetti and meatballs, I got that from my mom.
Don't let the pressure of the moment outweigh the pleasure.
I fall asleep in theaters, so I try to stay away from them.
Sometimes you have to give credit to the other guy pitching.
If you want to see how good your team is, look at your bench.
We're obviously having a tough time, like the other teams did.
I haven't had a chance to really view the pitches straight up.
My intent for the Angels is we're going to play extremely well.
If you permit yourself, you can fill your day up pretty easily.
I have no interest at all in the success of the Seattle Mariners.
Good players go into a season without a contract for the next year.
I get flooded with nostalgia, I do. And it's okay. It's a good thing.
Never permit the pressure to exceed the pleasure of the moment, ever.
I work through Kaenon with my sunglasses because they're prescription.
The Trop is not a major-league facility; it has nice air-conditioning.
I believe this: There is a lot of discipline to be derived from freedom.
I get in so many tough spots when I demonstrate my feelings on certain things.
I want more of an opportunity to do nothing, and I mean that in a positive way.
[Red Sox and Blue Jays] formula's been they have such durability in the bullpen.
I like courage, I like fearlessness, I like not being afraid of making mistakes.
Anybody can write anything they want these days with social media, blogging, etc.
If a stolen base is there based on a pitcher's time to the plate, then steal a bag.
My mom was a bit more excitable, but my dad was the most patient man I've ever met.
A five-year shelf life in Chicago is almost equivalent to five to 10 somewhere else.
I don't want to be a 66-year-old man banging on youth, because that's not my agenda.
If you don't have a team that can run, you have to put the big gloves on and duke it out.
You really need to travel to other major-league venues to understand what you're missing.
I like to have fun. I have never done anything well in my entire life that I didn't enjoy.
You could say 'lame duck' or you could use 'free agent.' I think they are both the same term.
When you have good baseball players, you have a chance to win. And when you don't, you don't.
Once you get the hang of how all this works, it's no biggie. It's baseball, man. It's baseball.
I'm big on feel, and I think it can help a relief pitcher gain feel before he goes into the game.
Hitting coach John Mallee, he comes to the ballpark way too early for me, man. He drives me nuts.
Going into the past, I've always thought Mark Twain would be cool to hang out with for a little bit.
My dad was actually my first mentor. Decent man, hard-working man, never missed a day of work plumber.