"I feel very confident with two strikes. I feel it's more of a freedom. I get very upset with myself if I make an out on a bad pitch before two strikes. With two strikes, it's all out the window. I feel free."

"With a faster runner, I'll backhand it. With a very fast runner, I'll set, plant, catch, and throw."

"He's (David Eckstein) been our spark plug all year. The last two years. He's the guy who gets it all started." - Scott Spiezio

"He's the toughest guy I've ever seen in a uniform." — Tony LaRussa